Worker health and wellness

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When investing in the health and safety of your most important assets – your employees – many other factors go into making an informed decision. You’ll find these considerations in this big-picture overview: “Realizing the True ROI of Safety – Evaluating the Data and Dollars.”

Washington — OSHA says it’s allowing more time for stakeholders to comment on a proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor settings.

Soborg, Denmark — About half of employees are hesitant to share their thoughts and opinions freely at work, and many say they’ve been treated unfairly, results of a recent survey show.

Washington — Three new videos from OSHA are aimed at helping employers support their workers’ mental health.

Washington — OSHA has announced the winners of its national competition challenging stakeholders to submit the best tools and resources on the dangers of heat exposure – indoors and outdoors – at work.

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.

Gaithersburg, MD — Recently developed artificial intelligence software can determine whether firefighters may be about to experience a potentially fatal cardiac event, researchers say.

Washington — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is asking for comment on how it intends to interpret and implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Washington — OSHA has published an infographic on working safely in the heat.

London — Employers who adopt guidelines on menstrual and menopausal health can strengthen workforce culture, improve retention rates and curb absenteeism, the British Standards Institution says.