September 2022 Recap: In Other News and What You May Have Missed
Here is all of the occupational safety and health-related news that you might have missed in September 2022, including news on new NIOSH work on OHS fatigue and a new OSHA and AFSP alliance for suicide prevention.
OSHA Unveils $1.9 Million In Training Grants – EHS Daily Advisor
On September 8, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the awarding of approximately $1.9 million in grants to 14 nonprofits to fund education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize infectious disease hazards, including the coronavirus, and identify workplace safety measures.
Why this matters
Safety and OHS training is a major part of a safe and healthy workplace, proactively preparing employees for specific situations while promoting internal engagement.
NIOSH proposes a project to assess worker fatigue in oil and gas extraction – Safety + Health Magazine
NIOSH is seeking public and interagency input on a proposed information-collecting project focused on assessing fatigue and fatigue management in onshore oil and gas extraction.
Why this matters
Worker fatigue is a cause of mistakes and injuries, and the data collected may improve this issue in oil and gas as well as other industries.
Alliance on Workplace Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Signed by OSHA, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – OH&S
OSHA and AFSP signed a two-year alliance on September 7, 2022, during Construction Suicide Prevention Week. According to a news release, the agency and organization will work together on “information and products on workplace mental health and suicide prevention awareness.”
Why this matters
Suicide is a leading cause of death among working-age adults in the United States, and it needs to be addressed within the workplace.
Improving Electrical Safety in the Workplace – EHS Today
About 56% of respondents agreed that they had ideas on how to make the industry a safer place to work. It's a reminder about a tenet of safety leadership: listen as well as ask. Everyone has a role to play when it comes to safety. Tellingly, 95% of workers believe more can be done to make their workplaces safer.
Why this matters: These survey results demonstrate the greater need for employers to consult their team when making work safety-related decisions.
Confined but Not Alone: Protecting Workers in Tight Spaces – OH&S
Working in confined spaces presents a number of unique occupational health and safety challenges and safety hazards which can be fatal when proper safety protocols and strategies are not implemented and employed within the team.
Why this matters: We contributed this article because working in confined spaces can be a working-alone challenge that not many people are aware of.
To learn more about SafetyLine Lone Worker, connect with us below: