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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: What Employers Need to Know to Protect Workers

Wildfire smoke is no longer a remote concern for workplaces in remote regions. Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away can degrade air quality in cities and towns, affecting workers both outdoors and indoors. As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, understanding how smoke impacts air quality and workplace safety is essential for employers…

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Take Advantage of your Learning Partnership Discount!

Take Advantage of your Learning Partnership Discount!

01.28.2021 Current Events
Columbia Southern University is pleased to have National Association of Safety Professionals as a Learning Partner. As a member, this…
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Among President Biden’s recent executive orders

Among President Biden’s recent executive orders

01.22.2021 Current Events
Among the executive orders signed during his first two days in office, President Joe Biden directed OSHA and MSHA consider…
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Pro-Union Candidate Picked for Labor Secretary

Pro-Union Candidate Picked for Labor Secretary

01.15.2021 Current Events
President-elect Biden has chosen Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his Labor Secretary. Walsh would oversee OSHA and MSHA, which…
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Which Workers are More Likely to be Injured? 2019 BLS Stats Have the Answer

Which Workers are More Likely to be Injured? 2019 BLS Stats Have the Answer

01.08.2021 Current Events
Recent injury and illness statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows which workers may be more likely…
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No Cave-in Protection for Workers in 24-foot Trench

No Cave-in Protection for Workers in 24-foot Trench

01.08.2021 Current Events
Indiana OSHA cited a construction contractor for failing to provide protection for employees working in a 24-foot-deep trench. Inspectors also…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Incoming: Can you Make it Mandatory?

COVID-19 Vaccination Incoming: Can you Make it Mandatory?

01.08.2021 Current Events
COVID-19 vaccinations are starting to get rolled out, meaning it’s time for employers to consider what their vaccination policies will…
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Are Leading Indicator Surveys Accurate?

Are Leading Indicator Surveys Accurate?

01.08.2021 Current Events
Surveys regarding injury and illness leading indicators are used frequently in the construction industry for contract bidding purposes, but are…
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Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics

12.16.2020 Current Events
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their 2019 injury and fatality reporting today. Workplace fatalities are up nearly 2%…
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OSHA Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect

OSHA Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect

12.09.2020 Current Events
Even if there hadn’t been a pandemic, you could expect to see significant differences between a Trump OSHA and a…
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5 States Legalize Marijuana: Workplace Impact

5 States Legalize Marijuana: Workplace Impact

12.09.2020 Current Events
Voters in five states approved laws to legalize medical or recreational marijuana. The states’ initiatives have one thing in common:…
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Oregon Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

Oregon Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

12.09.2020 Current Events
Oregon issued it’s temporary COVID-19 standard on November 6th, joining Virginia, New Jersey, and Michigan on the list of states…
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Maintain Social Distance: COVID ‘Close Contact’ Adds up to Exposure

Maintain Social Distance: COVID ‘Close Contact’ Adds up to Exposure

11.16.2020 Current Events
An investigation into how an employee contracted COVID-19 in the workplace caused the CDC to change its definition of “close…
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