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Rochester, MN – Work schedules may make it harder for people to live a healthy lifestyle, according to the results of a national survey from Mayo Clinic.
Morgantown, WV – About 17 percent of working women of childbearing age in the United States smoke cigarettes, with many of them employed in the construction industry, according to a study from NIOSH.
Washington – Are you an experienced occupational safety or health professional? Then you may be a good fit for membership on OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Department of Labor is hosting an “evolution of safety” video contest, asking employers, “What is your company’s safety and health story?”
Washington – In response to concerns about fraud, OSHA has announced it is introducing more durable and secure completion cards for trainers and students of its Outreach Training Program classes.
Washington – Every worker has the right to a safe and healthy workplace, and OSHA has revised its webpage on worker rights to help convey that information.
Philadelphia – Financial incentives are ineffective at encouraging obese workers to lose weight, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.
Hopkinton, MA – “Overexertion involving outside sources” remains the leading cause of disabling injuries in the United States, according to the annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, which ranks serious, nonfatal workplace injuries.
Alexandria, VA – Workers in states that have legalized marijuana should think twice before smoking the drug. A new survey from the Society for Human Resource Management indicates many employers have continued a zero-tolerance policy.
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