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Lowell, MA — Keeping workers safe during a disaster – natural or human-caused – is the goal of a new online course from a NIOSH Total Worker Health Center of Excellence.
Washington — Fifty million workers will have to endure “excruciating heat” in the coming months, according to a Public Citizen report that examines state efforts to protect against the hazard.
Washington — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting above-average hurricane activity this year in the Atlantic basin, with as many as seven storms potentially becoming major hurricanes.
Dallas — During inclement weather, facility operators are obligated to maintain safety, minimize any chemical/oil releases and discharges, and report them in a timely manner.
Washington — As ER visits tied to heat-related illnesses continue to rise, public health agencies should monitor forecasts and look for injury trends among groups sensitive to heat – including outdoor workers, a new study concludes.
Washington — More than 5,300 industrial facilities must submit plans for responding to “worst case” chemical discharges into waterways during adverse weather events, under a new Environmental Protection Agency final rule.
Boston — “A future with more frequent and severe storms” has heightened the urgency for protecting workers from injuries caused by falling tree limbs, a new safety alert states.
