According to the Met Office, a yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for Northern Ireland from 2.00pm Friday 3 October until 12.00pm Saturday 4 October. Employers should assess their work activities and take appropriate precautions.
Washington — Employers of nonagricultural workers operating near farmland can reduce the risk of pesticide exposure by notifying farms about their work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises.
To mark Manufacturing Month and the company’s 40th anniversary, Sellars Absorbent Materials is conducting its second annual “I Spy” challenge.
Secaucus, NJ — The percentage of U.S. workers who tested positive for fentanyl in random on-the-job drug tests was seven times greater than the percentage of people who tested positive in preemployment testing, according to Quest Diagnostics’ annual Drug Testing Index for 2024.
London — More high-quality evaluations of emerging technologies that impact workplace safety are needed to help employers feel confident about using them, according to a recently published report from Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
Washington — The Department of Labor is providing phone numbers that stakeholders can use instead of agency websites during the federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1.
Nearly 70% of preteens involved in fatal car crashes over a recent 11-year period weren’t properly buckled or in a car seat, according to a study from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Toronto — A free guide from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association highlights best practices for safely using mast climbing work platforms.
Centennial, CO — A new guide on fit testing hearing protection from the National Hearing Conservation Association explains the importance of fit tests and features step-by-step instructions for successfully performing them.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comment on a proposal that would scale back rulemaking related to how the agency evaluates a chemical’s risk to workers.