We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
As Canada turns to winter, workplaces across the country are faced with a unique challenge: keeping workers safe on ice-covered waterways. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety is urging employers and workers to adopt rigorous safety practices in an effort to prevent accidents and fatalities during these high-risk operations. “Understanding the conditions and … Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released detailed case data collected by its Injury Tracking Application for calendar year 2023, the agency announced on December 12. The release makes publicly available the establishment-level injury and illness summary data submitted by employers. OSHA also released a “Work Related Injury & Illness Summary” report, which includes … Read more
The National Safety Council has commended the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for completing a necessary and reasonable new rule that guarantees construction workers receive appropriately fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) at their workplace. “For too long, workers have endured an unnecessary hazard on the job site – PPE that doesn’t fit and therefore … Read more
Two contractors in North Florida have received $363,436 in fines and citations from OSHA for putting workers in danger during excavation. A recent report states that inspectors saw Masci General Contractor Inc. employees building a sewer line in a 40-foot trench in Daytona Beach that was 6-foot deep and devoid of the necessary cave-in precautions, … Read more
The University of Cambridge has launched a new digital platform designed to support health and safety management across its departments. It was created in collaboration with design firm Nexer Digital and debuted in the fall under the name Safety Hub. According to the corporation, it offers a centralized resource to enhance risk recording, standardize safety … Read more
The noise made by heavy machinery may temporarily frighten pedestrians passing by a building site, but what about the construction workers themselves? According to a recent study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), construction workers are more likely to experience hearing loss than workers in all other industries due to the … Read more
In a historic move to address workplace safety and health issues, the Nigerian government has called the country’s first-ever Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) conference. Abuja, the nation’s capital, is hosting a two-day event with the topic “National Occupational Safety and Health Management System.” In her keynote speech, Mrs. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for … Read more
As it continues to look into a deadly hydrogen sulfide leak, the Chemical Safety Board is stressing the value of comprehensive risk assessments and emergency readiness. After contract personnel opened the wrong flange, the release occurred. According to the most current update, CSB is also looking into hazard analyses, contractor management systems, energy isolation practices, … Read more
EMCOR UK has received an award in the Health & Safety category of this year’s Considerate Constructors Gala Awards. The event, held at London’s Natural History Museum, honored people and institutions dedicated to raising industry standards. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) selected the winners of the Health & Safety category awards. … Read more
A new training program from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the state’s Turnpike Commission aims to teach new drivers how to properly navigate work zones. Available in English and Spanish, the 35-minute New Driver Work Zone Safety Program virtual course highlights safe driving practices in work zones and work zone laws and includes simulated real-life scenarios that … Read more