Happy summer! We welcomed meteorological summer by eating ice cream and watching the sun set over Lake Erie. It was a hot (mid-90 degrees Fahrenheit) but lovely evening. We hope it’s a harbinger of good days ahead.
Speaking of good news, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old. Doses are now available at doctors’ offices—a relief for many parents. And, it’s one more way to combat the pandemic.
New COVID-19 cases are averaging close to 100,000 per day. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is considering declaring monkeypox a global health emergency. These continue to be challenging times, and EHS Today is committed to helping you every step of the way.
We see you reading our latest on OSHA’s COVID standard. We’ll update you as more information becomes available. But it seems much of your efforts are focused on other emerging, current and pressing issues: summer heat, natural disasters, mental health and other workplace hazards.
We notice your interest in National COSH’s Dirty Dozen. We hear your complaints and acknowledge the list’s shortcomings. Still, it seems that you want to know what other employers are doing, perhaps for benchmarking or comparison. Let us know what challenges you’re facing and how we can help in the comments below.
The 12 Most Dangerous Companies of 2022
National COSH is back with an all-new list of companies for its annual compilation of the Dirty Dozen.
View the list here.
‘Dirty Dozen’ List Details 12 most Egregious Employers of 2020
National COSH focuses on organizations and companies advocating against illness prevention.
View the list here.
Regulatory Update: OSHA Pushes COVID Standard and Other Rulemakings
Agency is working towards preventing future infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics.
Read more here.
6 Summer Workplace Hazards
Hazards related to heat exposure aren't just because of the sun.
Read more here.
Habits of Mentally Healthy People
A Cleveland Clinic study showed that 46% of Americans maintained or improve their mental health by taking multiple 5- to 10-minute breaks throughout the day.
Read more here.
Thinking About Using Wearables in the Workplace to Reduce Stress?
The high number of employees resigning is a top reason for employers to use this technology to both evaluate and decrease stress.
Read more here.
More Needs to be Done to Prevent Hazardous Workplaces
A report from the AFL-CIO shows that 340 people die each day due to hazardous working conditions.
Read the story here.
How to Prevent Injuries and Deaths Due to Natural Disasters
Safety technology is more important than ever in the face of climate change.
Read more here.
Are You Prepared for the Top 5 Laboratory Hazards?
Make sure workers are protected from the top hazards in the laboratory.
Read more here.
Five Ways Data Can Drive a Safety Culture that Scales
By helping optimize a facility, safety data allows new hires and experienced employees to operate in the safest environment possible.
Read more here.