US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico Renew 2-Year Commitment To Promoting Worker Safety, and Health Throughout West Texas

US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico Renew 2-Year Commitment To Promoting Worker Safety, and Health Throughout West Texas

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Consulate General of Mexico have signed an alliance to provide Spanish-speaking workers in West Texas with information, guidance, and access to workers’ rights. The two-year alliance will provide safety and health outreach and training to Mexican nationals working in the region. This voluntary alliance provides Spanish-speaking workers…

Market News: Workplace Safety

Market News: Workplace Safety

The global Workplace Safety market size is projected to reach 30.4 Billion USD by 2028, from 13.1 Billion USD in 2021, at a CAGR of 12.8% during 2022-2028. Some of the factors influencing Workplace Safety market expansion include rising workplace injuries and tight industrial health and safety requirements. TRENDS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF THE WORKPLACE…

US Department of Labor Announces the Selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers

US Department of Labor Announces the Selection of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the addition of a new organization to its OSHA Training Institute Education Center network and the renewal of 25 existing education centers. OTI Education Centers are non-profit organizations that offer training courses on OSHA standards and occupational safety and health topics to workers and…

OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program

OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program

OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-Site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from state agencies…

OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2022 at NSC Safety Congress & Expo 

OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2022 at NSC Safety Congress & Expo 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced recently its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2022. NSC Safety+Health Associate Editor Kevin Druley introduced Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, who presented the list during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual…

COS Announces Winners of the 2022 Safety Leadership Awards

COS Announces Winners of the 2022 Safety Leadership Awards

The Center for Offshore Safety (COS) has announced the winners of the 2022 Safety Leadership Awards during its Annual Safety Forum. The awards recognize companies for their outstanding leadership in developing safety management and performance practices and projects that advance the offshore industry’s culture of safety. “This year’s winners leveraged research and experience to develop…

Mobile Health Launches On-Site Quantitative Fit Testing To Employers Nationwide

Mobile Health Launches On-Site Quantitative Fit Testing To Employers Nationwide

Mobile Health announces the launch of its on-site quantitative fit testing services, making them the nation’s most comprehensive and adaptable respirator fit testing provider. With this new service, Mobile Health now offers a complete suite of respiratory protection, providing employers with everything they need to keep their workers safe and their businesses compliant. The 38-year…

Mobile Health Becomes First Employee Medical Screening Provider To Launch a Full Suite of On-Site Services

Mobile Health Becomes First Employee Medical Screening Provider To Launch a Full Suite of On-Site Services

Mobile Health announced recently that all employment-related medical screenings are now available on-site, at the employers’ location. For 38 years, Mobile Health has provided comprehensive employment-related medical screenings such as physical abilities testing, vaccinations, hearing and vision exams, etc. With over 6,500 clinics across the United States, companies now have the flexibility to choose to…

OSHA Updates Investigations Manual for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under Whistleblower Statutes

OSHA Updates Investigations Manual for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under Whistleblower Statutes

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently revised the agency’s Whistleblower Investigations Manual. The updated manual supersedes the January 2016 version and is the first complete overhaul since 2011. The investigations manual outlines procedures, legal concepts, and other information related to handling retaliation complaints under the various whistleblower statutes that OSHA…

A Message From OSHA: Heat Illness Prevention

A Message From OSHA: Heat Illness Prevention

Several heat-related illnesses can affect workers. Some of the symptoms are non-specific. This means that when a worker is performing physical labor in a warm environment, any unusual symptom can be a sign of overheating. Heat-Related Illness Symptoms and Signs Heat stroke ConfusionSlurred speechUnconsciousnessSeizuresHeavy sweating or hot, dry skinVery high body temperatureRapid heart rate Heat…

Recognize Safe + Sound Week 2022: August 15-21, 2022

Recognize Safe + Sound Week 2022: August 15-21, 2022

Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Why Participate? Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability…

US Department of Labor Announces $11.7M Funding Availability of Susan Harwood Training Grants for Workplace Safety, Health Hazards Training

US Department of Labor Announces $11.7M Funding Availability of Susan Harwood Training Grants for Workplace Safety, Health Hazards Training

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a funding opportunity for $11.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support the delivery of training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the grants will target disadvantaged, underserved, low-income,…

Construction Suicide Prevention Week

Construction Suicide Prevention Week

The construction industry has the second-highest rate of suicide in the United States at 53.3 per 100,000 workers according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). In the U.S. there are approximately 123 suicides per day that breaks down to one death every 12 minutes (SafeBuild Alliance). In 2020, a mission-driven group of volunteers from…

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction Pulse Survey

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction Pulse Survey

By Cal Beyer, VP of Workforce Risk and Worker Wellbeing, CSDZ In September 2021, the Center for Workplace Mental Health released the results from the Pulse Survey on Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry. This pulse survey focused on opportunities to continue moving forward in effectively addressing worker mental health and wellbeing in…