Menstruation seems like an odd topic to discuss as a workplace OHS issue as Menstrual Hygiene Day is in May.
Full article: The 5 whys for menstrual health awareness in the workplace
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U.S. employers need to embrace concepts of PWFA
If our nation seeks to remain the richest on the planet, then U.S. employers must embrace the concepts of the PWFA.
Full article: U.S. employers need to embrace concepts of PWFA
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How to develop a lifelong OHS career plan
If you have spent four or more years earning an OHS related degree, then you are likely a career thinker looking to maximize your professional growth.
Full article: How to develop a lifelong OHS career plan
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How to interpret the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was signed into law on December 29, 2022 and becomes effective in June. Here’s a detailed look at what this means.
Full article: How to interpret the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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How to prepare for rise in cancer rates
Within the coming decades, lifetime cancer risk i.e., cancer incidence in the U.S. will increase 50%-70% mainly because of population growth and an aging population.
Full article: How to prepare for rise in cancer rates
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Many OHS pros are being kept out of the loop with ADA management
Now that I have been personally thrust into the ADA-world, I am looking at the regulation with a much keener eye. I have many concerns.
Full article: Many OHS pros are being kept out of the loop with ADA management
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Do your health procedures measure up to NASA’s?
Covid-19 interrupted and disrupted many concepts in health science plans. Now is the time for NIOSH to get back on track.
Full article: Do your health procedures measure up to NASA’s?
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The vital need to conduct a lead risk assessment now
The cascade of generally well-known catastrophic events associated with lead exposure continue to unfold.
Full article: The vital need to conduct a lead risk assessment now
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OSHA’s proposed lead rulemaking
Description: The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2022 overturn of 1973 Roe v Wade has emboldened states to propose “fetal personhood” laws. What does this mean for proposed rulemaking for blood lead levels?
Full article: OSHA’s proposed lead rulemaking
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Leaders with empathy are valuable
Who is more empathetic e.g., better able to recognize pain in a person’s face, a professional industrial hygienist, or a professional historian? A person’s empathy capacity may be partly determined by Empathy Quotient (EQ) scores.
Full article: Leaders with empathy are valuable
Source: Safety Best Practices