Items Tagged with 'Diversity'

What are the top reasons why employers should leverage language learning as a safety solution?

New York — Increased stress, long hours and apprehension about disclosing mental health concerns are some of the most pressing challenges affecting women in the workplace, according to a new report.

Washington — New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is intended to prevent and address worker harassment based on sex, race and other protected traits, outlining when such behavior is against the law.

When educating employees about workplace safety, what can OSH professionals do to accommodate workers who aren’t proficient in English?

Washington — The worst part of Shamaiah Turner’s job as a sheet metal worker hasn’t been the physical aspects, but instead “working with people who made me feel socially unsafe.”

Washington — Female workers in the service industry face an elevated risk of gender-based violence and harassment, but “there’s a variety of means that can mitigate that,” OSHA administrator Doug Parker says.

Washington — OSHA and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau have scheduled a free webinar exploring gender-based violence and harassment in the construction industry.

Washington — OSHA and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau have scheduled a free webinar exploring gender-based violence and harassment in the service industry.

New York — Women in frontline jobs say their safety and well-being needs often go unacknowledged, according to a recently published report.

New Orleans — By empowering others, you can make people safer. That was U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt’s final message during her speech Tuesday before a panel discussion on diversity, equity and exclusion at the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.