Items Tagged with 'Equity'

Join the MSD Solutions Lab on Sept. 28 as it explores ergonomics and DEI.

Hartford, CT — Results of a recent survey show that Black workers are more likely to rate their mental health as fair/poor and less likely to say their employer provides an open, inclusive work environment.

Sacramento, CA — A California Senate committee recently approved legislation that calls for a study on gender-based monetary disparities in state workers’ compensation benefits.

Los Angeles — Workers who experience discrimination on the job may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, results of a recent study show.

When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, NIOSH Director John Howard says many organizations are still learning how their efforts can benefit safety and health outcomes. “We’re all starting out in this area,” Howard said Tuesday during a panel discussion at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

Itasca, IL — To further advance its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the National Safety Council has created a DEI safety champion recognition for organizations and a diversity in safety scholarship program for individuals.

In Episode 8, the Safety+Health team discusses the importance of hearing loss prevention efforts in the workplace with Thais Morata, a NIOSH research audiologist. Also, we talk about the safety and health impacts of diversity, equity and inclusion on workers.

Disparities in language, training and employer understanding of their workers’ cultures can create mental and physical barriers to safety.