Health and Safety

Emily Buenzle - Mon November 20, 2017

NIOSH's Movember-Inspired Beard Chart Helps Workers Choose a Safe Style

With the end of the month in sight, Movember, a month-long event where men grow out their facial hair to spark conversations, garner donations and raise awareness about men's health, is coming to a close....

Mon November 20, 2017

State Health Officials Take Steps to Reduce Opioid-Related Deaths Among Trades

Massachusetts health workers are using hard hat stickers, carpenter's pencils, sports radio advertisements and more to reach out to opioid-addicted trade workers. These workers make up a group that has seen the most opioid-related deaths, Cleveland.com reported....

Wed November 15, 2017

Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truck Drivers in the U.S. Presented by Zonar

Just ahead of the holiday driving rush Zonar shared the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers. On average during the holiday season, there are approximately 36 percent more vehicles on the road....

Tue November 14, 2017

U.S. DOT Publishes Drug Testing Rule to Enhance Safety While Combating Opioid Epidemic

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule Nov. 13 that expands the Department's current drug testing panel to include certain semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone) to its drug testing panel for DOT-regulated industries....

Thu November 09, 2017

OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Florida and Georgia

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement throughout most of Florida and Georgia. The agency had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Irma....

Thu November 09, 2017

OSHA Extends Crane Operator Certification Deadline to 2018

OSHA published a Final Rule Nov. 9 delaying its deadline for crane operators to be certified by one year until November 10, 2018. OSHA is also extending its employer duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same one-year period....

Emily Buenzle - Mon November 06, 2017

Stay Safe on Your Evening Commute: Tips

As the days grow increasingly shorter, so too does the risk of vehicle crashes involving pedestrians, WTOP reported. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 74 percent of pedestrian fatalities that occurred in 2015 happened between dusk and dawn....

Emily Buenzle - Mon November 06, 2017

Employers: Help Workers Avoid This Habit, CDC Says

The CDC has identified a hazard in the construction industry that doesn't have anything to do with the work itself. According to data from the National Health Interview Study, about 32.7 million workers said they used tobacco between 2014 and 2016, Safety + Health reported....

Tue October 31, 2017

ARTBA Foundation Launches New Safety Center

The jobsite safety of the men and women who build and maintain America's transportation infrastructure — as well as that of those who travel through our work zones — has been a top priority for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) since its founding in 1902....

Carrie Hodousek - Fri October 27, 2017

DOT Unveils West Virginia Fallen Worker Memorial

The West Virginia Fallen Worker Memorial for Highway Safety now sits at the Interstate 77 Welcome Center in Wood County. The memorial was unveiled Oct. 25 in Williamstown by the state Department of Transportation....