We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
With the plight of coffee workers being highlighted through International Coffee Day and the International Labour Organization’s #CoffeePeople campaign, Marijana Zivkovic Mtegha looks what’s being done to protect them Coffee! Glorious coffee! Many of us can’t imagine life without it – the pleasure it brings first thing in the morning, the comfort it provides, the energy boost … Read more
After launching the inaugural MSD Pledge in June 2022 with the goal of creating safer workplaces and reducing musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, by 25% by 2025, the National Safety Council is pleased to introduce the next evolution of its industry-first call-to-action to transform workplace safety, the MSD Pledge 2.0. With nearly 200 organizations, representing more than 2.7 million employees, … Read more
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 hit near Isleton, California, on Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck about 2.7 miles southwest of Isleton just before 9:30 a.m. USGS reported its depth as 6.7 miles. USGS downgraded the quake from a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 to 4.1 before revising it up … Read more
Modern vehicles contain dozens of sensors that do everything from measuring temperature and speed to preventing collisions. Sensors make cars safer and more reliable, but they aren’t without energy costs. In 2024, manufacturers are expected to produce around 11 billion automotive sensors; collectively, these sensors will use a lifetime total of between 780 and 1,150 petajoules of … Read more
Protein Powder Recalled Because of Plastic Pieces – Select Custom Solutions is recalling Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein because it may contain plastic pieces. The company did not report how the problem was discovered. The recalled product is packaged in 24-ounce plastic bags with a lot number 23080-2C2 printed on them. The packages … Read more
Lone worker practices have increasingly become more common in modern workplaces, with an estimated 15% of today’s employees reportedly working by themselves. However, working in isolated environments may also increase individuals’ risk for serious injuries and death on the job. Recognizing the emergence and severity of this issue, the National Safety Council released a new white … Read more
According to the study, physical activity reduces the risk of obesity related cancers in women. The findings are published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. According to research, obesity increases the risk of 13 different types of cancer in women and physical activity (regardless of body size) reduces some of these cancers. What is neighbourhood … Read more
California has passed a law banning four food additives commonly found in soda and candies – though the measure does not block the sale of Skittles, as social media posts suggest. The law had been dubbed the “Skittles ban” because an earlier bill targeted titanium dioxide, a chemical found in the sweet. But last month … Read more
California Food Safety Act – The legislation reports to ban food products containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and red dye 3. In his announcement, Newsom pointed to similar bans in Europe and said, “This bill has been subject to numerous misperceptions about its effects.” Newsom cited a bag of European-made Skittles as “proof positive” … Read more
Tesla workers at the carmaker’s Brandenburg plant are joining the IG Metall union in rising numbers over concerns around health, safety and overwork, the union said on Monday. The leading challenge was Lack of staff and inadequate safety provisions in the workplace which resulted to high number of accidents at work, and it was not rare … Read more