We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
MSHA reiterates that Haulage Drivers Need to Follow the Safe Dumping Protocol. It is recommended that miners who dump freight from haulage vehicles always check the ground and keep a safe distance from the edge. In a safety alert following a recent event in which a haul truck driver was saved following a rollover, the … Read more
The Royal Thai Government has recognized the International Labor Organization (ILO) for its contributions to occupational safety and health (OSH). Thailand’s Labour Ministry presented the ILO with a Certificate of Honour during a ceremony commemorating Occupational Safety Officer Day 2024 on November 12, 2024, in Bangkok. The ILO and 22 other organizations were recognized for … Read more
NEBOSH is proud to sponsor two awards at the 2025 Safety & Health Excellence Awards: Team of the Year and the Inclusivity Award. The Team of Year category recognizes health and safety teams making a significant difference in their workplace. The Inclusivity Award recognizes a health and safety organization that can demonstrate it has taken … Read more
The e-book, Putting the ‘Personal’ into PPE Written by Dr. Debbie Janson from the University of Bath, aims to guide the reader through the challenges, pitfalls, and also opportunities of providing inclusive PPE in the workplace. The guide also incorporates a practical toolkit of resources including self-assessment forms, email templates, and a workforce PPE satisfaction … Read more
According to officials, Texas is seeing its highest yearly incidence count in decades, and the state’s first locally transmitted case of dengue fever was reported in 2024. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that a resident of Cameron County, the southernmost county in the state, had contracted the mosquito-driven infection. “It has … Read more
According to a new report, Quebec is the most dangerous province in which to work, yet the danger is always present; this is reported in HRD. According to a report from Preszler Injury Lawyers, in 2023, there will be 2,609.54 lost-time claims per 100,000 workers in Quebec overall. With slightly more than 2,600 lost-time claims … Read more
The final blog post in our series celebrating Native American Heritage Month highlights a free program available to anyone, including American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, employers, and workers. Some may not be aware of this service, though it has been part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) around for … Read more
CNN reports that bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday. The agency said that no illnesses have been associated with the lot of raw milk and that pasteurized milk remains safe to drink. “Out … Read more
Mandy Sacher has warned parents that the nostalgic treat of white bread with butter and rainbow hundreds and thousands is made with “harmful” artificial colors. “The truth is, many of the traditional hundreds and thousands we grew up with that can still be found on supermarket shelves contain artificial colors like Amaranth (123) and Tartrazine … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a recall of ready-to-eat beef has been spurred by a listeria outbreak that claimed the life of an infant in California. The pregnant mother of the kid also contracted listeria. Although testing did not reveal listeria in that infant, the child’s twin also passed away. … Read more