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Compliance Bulletin: OSHA's Outdoor and Indoor Heat-related Hazards National Emphasis Program

OSHA's Outdoor and Indoor Heat-related Hazards National Emphasis Program - On April 8, 2022, OSHA launched its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from heat-related hazards in indoor and outdoor...

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Live Well, Work Well: July 2025

Grilling Safety Tips - Although grilling is a popular way to prepare food, it can also be dangerous. According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 9,000 home fires involve grills, hibachis or...

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Live Well, Work Well: Sunlight Benefits and Safety Risks

Sunlight Benefits and Safety Risks - Sunlight can be both a natural healer and a safety hazard. It provides vital health benefits, such as vitamin D production, mood enhancement and support for healthy sleep patterns....

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Legal Update: OSHA Extends Outdoor and Indoor Heat-related Hazards National Emphasis Program

- OSHA Extends Outdoor and Indoor Heat-related Hazards National Emphasis Program - OSHA issued a notice in January that it would extend the effective date of its Outdoor and Indoor Heat-related Hazards National Emphasis...

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Work Comp Insights: Study Finds Extreme Temperatures Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims

Study Finds Extreme Temperatures Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims - The National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently published a new study showing the relationship between injury frequency and weather...

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Legal Update: OSHA Propose Heat Injury & Illness

OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard - On Aug. 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the...

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Legal Update: OSHA Proposes Heat Injury & Illness Prevention Standard

OSHA Proposes Heat Injury & Illness Prevention Standard - On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an unofficial version of the proposed ...

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Safety Matters: Construction + Extreme Heat

- - Safety Matters: Construction + Extreme Heat - Preventing Falls Due to Extreme Heat - Extreme heat creates many risks in construction. As an employee in this industry, not only should you be aware of illnesses caused...

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Safety Matters: Avoid Heat Illness

Safety Matters: Avoid Heat Illness - When it is hot outside, your body temperature can rise to dangerous levels. Normally, your body cools itself through sweating. However, in hot and humid weather, sweating is not...

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