News from the Safety Industry

The task force will evaluate Colorado's behavioral health system and write a statewide strategic blueprint to reform the system with the goal of allowing every Coloradan experiencing behavioral health needs to receive timely, high-quality services in his or her community.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals presented its most prestigious awards on June 12 during a luncheon at the American Society of Safety Professionals' Safety 2019 Conference and Exposition, including the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award.

June 12, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites and Fines Maine Roofing Contractor After Employee’s Fatal Fall

A June 12 panel discussion at the ASSP Safety 2019 conference examined the "crazy quilt" of U.S. laws growing up around the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, how employers should respond to incidents and accommodate workers who seek help for opioid addiction, and how soon there could be a test to measure marijuana impairment.

Musculoskeletal injuries remain a major hazard for nurses and nursing assistants in hospitals, home health, and other settings, presenters stressed during an ASSP Safety 2019 session on June 11.

June 11, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Jersey Framing Contractor For Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards

June 11, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Increase Awareness Of Workplace Safety Hazards in the Electrical Industry  

June 11, 2019   U.S. Department of Labor Cites Two Companies after Fatal Fire At Pennsylvania Natural Gas Processing Plant  

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June 11, 2019   U.S. Department of Labor Fines Chemical Manufacturer For Exposing Workers to Toxic Gas