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Workplace health and safety organizations: Urgent clarification needed on CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people

May 19, 2021

The new CDC's guidance has created troubling confusion among employers, workers, and worker health and safety professionals.

Former fed official encourages sending ideas and comments to OSHA

Edward Stern

May 13, 2021

Many of you have good ideas for OSHA. I know it is true because I got and used many ideas the public sent to OSHA on proposed regulations and on the OSHA Expert Advisor projects over my 27 years of work at the organization.

Editorial Comments

50 years of OSHA

Agency hits landmark amidst many changes, unprecedented times

Benita Mehta

May 13, 2021

On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which was enacted on April 28, 1971. Here’s a brief overview of OSHA through the years as well as what the agency is currently facing.

Safety Talk

Preparing for OSHA: How to conduct internal inspections and audits

Randy DeVaul

May 13, 2021

If you are prepared for an OSHA visit, you likely also have a better safety program and culture. You likely have trained employees, plans in place, emergency drills up to date, and records ready for review.

Best Practices

Chemical risk communication with carbon dioxide as an example

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

May 13, 2021

OHS pros should know of chemical health and safety risk beyond the basics of what may be found in a safety data sheet.

The big-ticket question: Can (or should) employers require the COVID-19 vaccine of employees in the workplace?

Stephen W. Aronson Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson Natale V. DiNatale

Abby Warren

Kayla N. West

Emily A. Zaklukiewicz

May 12, 2021

Since COVID-19 vaccine distribution began in December 2020, millions of people across the United States have been vaccinated. Still, a large percentage of people remain unvaccinated, which creates challenges for employers who view the COVID-19 vaccine as a key protective measure for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

Virtual building safety month celebration begins

May 8, 2021

The International Code Council’s 41st annual awareness campaign about building safety features free resources and events for the public

The need for an active counter-infection strategy

Chad Rissanen

May 7, 2021

The internet is awash with pieces of advice for workplaces looking to re-open. Amidst a thousand hygiene recommendations, it can be difficult to piece together a coherent anti-Coronavirus game plan for the long term.

What is the current state of drug testing programs in today’s workplaces?

Abby Warren

Emily A. Zaklukiewicz

May 6, 2021

Drug testing in the workplace, especially in the manufacturing industry, has become a common part of pre-employment screening and health/safety measures in the workplace, which may include random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing.

NIOSH Celebrates 50 Years

NIOSH is featuring a series of special events and products that highlight the contributions NIOSH has made to the nation’s workforce

April 29, 2021

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) hit 50 years of existence and entered its golden era this week. To commemorate this milestone, NIOSH is featuring a series of special events and products that highlight the contributions NIOSH has made to the nation’s workforce.