News from the Safety Industry
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,222,156 In Coronavirus Violations
Published: Friday October 16th 2020
Source: OSHA News
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Everyone is Responsible for Safety
Published: Friday October 16th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Each individual may assume that since everyone is responsible, there are others in the area who can take action. The end result may actually be that everyone present is going to make that very same assumption, and no one will actually do anything to further the cause of safety.
FDA Plans to Prioritize Laboratory Safety in Safety Initiative Overhaul
Published: Friday October 16th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The agency’s upcoming changes will be an effort to continue innovations that became necessary because of COVID-19.
COVID-19: Testing A New Consideration for Workplace Safety
Published: Thursday October 15th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
As part of an employer’s responsibility to maintain a safe work environment, companies are continuously responding to risks. Today, one of the greatest threats to employee well-being, and ultimately a company’s ability to operate, is COVID-19.
Most Dangerous Jobs in the Country Exist Within the Construction Industry
Published: Thursday October 15th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Despite declines in workplace injuries in recent years, the construction industry remains one of the most dangerous in America.
Hotel Workers Set to Lose Their Jobs As Industry Continues to Struggle
Published: Wednesday October 14th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
One in four hotel workers is unemployed right now, and the numbers are only expected to increase.
Has the Pandemic Added a Sixth Step to Traditional Construction Protective Wear?
Published: Wednesday October 14th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
PPE has and will always be an absolute must for keeping workers in construction safe, but the pandemic is bringing new challenges to the industry every week.
Michigan City to Contest Recent MIOSHA Citations
Published: Tuesday October 13th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Port Huron, the only city in a recent batch of businesses fined by MIOSHA for coronavirus violations, denies not following protocol.
Upholding Workplace Hygiene
Published: Tuesday October 13th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A checklist of all the key workplace PPE an expert suggests to maintain a safe workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Warehouses Fail to Report High Injury Numbers
Published: Monday October 12th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The lucrative company does not correctly report injury and illness rates, as told by a report in The Center for Investigative Reporting’s The Reveal.