April 2022 Recap: In Other News and What You May Have Missed
Here is all of the occupational safety and health-related news that you missed in April. Bring on the warm weather!
The safety officer: Essential duties, responsibilities, and importance in the workplace – Canadian Occupational Safety
While we often generally refer to the ‘safety professional’, there are in actual fact a range of roles and responsibilities that exist within the profession. One of the wonderful things about safety is that if you are interested in OHS, there are a range of careers available, notably that of safety officer.
Why this matters:
As occupational safety becomes more and more of a priority across industries, so does the role of the safety officer and other safety roles and responsibilities. Your employees’ lives may depend on the safety officer’s role and work.
Psychological Safety At Work Is More Important Than Ever And Here’s Why—Part 2 – Forbes
This is the second article of a two-part series on building a psychologically safe workspace in today’s age. After speaking to seven top people leaders about their perspectives on psychological safety, Lainie Yallen and I identified four key themes that emerged across organizations.
Why this matters:
There is a growing focus on psychological safety in the workplace and what employers can do to improve it. This article provides informed tips on how to build a psychologically safe workspace.
5 Life-Saving Fire Safety Features – OH&S
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed a list of fire prevention measures. Individuals may apply the prevention features to their workplaces and minimize death and injuries. A company’s fire safety measures must abide by OSHA’s federal General Duty Clause, which ensures healthy work environments.
Why this matters:
Occupational fire safety is a major safety issue, especially during the hot, summer months. This article is a practical guide to developing effective fire safety measures at work.
Build the Business Case for Safety Innovation – National Safety Council (NSC)
With thousands of workers lost to preventable causes each year, the Work to Zero initiative at the National Safety Council believes safety technologies can help save lives.
To help organizations gain the support needed to implement safety technologies, Work to Zero has released the Making the Business Case for Safety Innovation report.
Why this matters:
Occupational safety experts the NSC released Making the Business Case for Safety Innovation, a report on how employers can use technology for work safety and the strong business case around it.
How visibility across workers, worksites, and workflows can lead to improved safety programs – Business and Industry Connection (BIC) Magazine
Developing an effective connected safety program requires that PPE and wearable devices that are already needed are able to seamlessly connect to the cloud and to software – to help improve the visibility of workers and worksites across your organization.
Why this matters:
This article looks at how occupational safety can improve with the application of connected PPE and detection wearables.
Are You Ready For OSHA’s Wave of New Rules? - EHS Daily Advisor
OSHA is moving forward with several rulemakings, three of which are healthcare-specific, that could affect many employers.
If you’re in the healthcare field, you could be facing a permanent COVID-19 standard based on the agency’s 2021 emergency temporary standard (ETS) and infectious disease and workplace violence standards.
Why this matters:
The OSHA will establish a permanent COVID-19 standard for healthcare employees based on the agency’s 2021 emergency temporary standard (ETS) and infectious disease and workplace violence standards.