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While the extent of responsibility under the law of staffing agencies and host employers is dependent on the specific facts of each case, staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for temporary workers – including, for example, ensuring that OSHA’s training, hazard communication, and recordkeeping requirements are fulfilled.

Full article: OSHA recommends contract to protect temp workers
Source: Safety Best Practices

A global transportation, relocation, and logistics company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida is celebrating more than its 100 anniversary this year. Suddath® reached a significant safety milestone in its Global Logistics division –500+ days – or more than a half-million consecutive hours – without lost workdays due to injuries.

Full article: Suddath warehouse workers log 500+ days without injuries
Source: Safety Best Practices

The case of a law enforcement officer (LEO) who developed alarming symptoms after a traffic stop highlight can provide lessons for other emergency responders, who are increasingly at risk of being exposed to illicit drugs while on the job.
The incident that led to a health hazard evaluation (HHE) occurred in New Hampshire in June 2017. As part of a vehicle search, the officer opened a container of what was suspected to be heroin and fentanyl.

Full article: How a cop was exposed to fentanyl during a traffic stop
Source: Safety Best Practices

Abasic understanding of the toxicological dose-response curve is a necessity for OHS pros. People fear most what they understand the least. New and vast toxicological information can trigger fear and irrational actions.

Full article: Exposure effects explained
Source: Safety Best Practices

Choosing the right final project for a graduate level course can be a daunting responsibility for any instructor. Harvard Research Scientist and Instructor Dr. Diana Ceballos heard NIOSH researcher Dr. Thais Morata share details at a NORA conference about NIOSH’s collaboration with academia and Wikipedia to teach students science translation and knew it was a perfect match.

Full article: How NIOSH, partners are helping make OSH content accessible to all
Source: Safety Best Practices

The condition of the equipment that employees use or operate in an industrial setting can directly affect a company’s productivity.
It can also put workers’ safety at risk. Here are six things that should factor into any decision about equipment replacement timelines.

Full article: When to replace equipment due to safety considerations
Source: Safety Best Practices

According to OSHA, an injury or illness is considered work related if an event or exposure in the work environment caused or contributed to the condition or significantly aggravated a preexisting condition. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses resulting from events or exposures occurring in the workplace, unless an exception specifically applies.

Full article: OSHA injury – illness recordkeeping standard
Source: Safety Best Practices

Sexual harassment, employee engagement and the evolution of discipline were all explored in 2018 articles focusing on how to improve your company’s safety culture written by the top thought leaders in the occupational safety and health profession.

Full article: Top safety culture articles of 2018
Source: Safety Best Practices

Now is the time for occupational safety professionals to check that the safety and hygiene practices in place at their workplaces are compliant with regulatory bodies — like OSHA — and will safeguard workers’ wellbeing.
Data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that workplace accidents show a prolonged downward trend, but that’s no reason to get complacent.

Full article: 5 safety and hygiene practices to double-check before 2019
Source: Safety Best Practices