March 15, 2024
Resources for grain safety week, leadership lessons and more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week aims to raise awareness about the hazards specific to handling grain. The initiative is sponsored by an alliance group, including OSHA and other grain safety organizations. Employers are encouraged to organize their own events and can also attend virtual sessions on topics such as safety culture, ladder safety, heat illness and more.
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
Why leaders should be themselves at work
A recent ASSP article explains five different reasons that authenticity can improve safety leadership. To be more authentic, leaders are first encouraged to become familiar with their deeply held beliefs, leadership principles and sources of inspiration. This authenticity can build trust with employees and can also help with creating boundaries and handling difficult conversations.
Studies, resources, trends, news
How to keep Gen Z employees safe
A recent Industrial Safety & Hygiene News article discusses how to keep employees between the ages of 18 and 24 safe on the job. These Gen Z employees have shown higher injury rates compared to other age groups, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Strategies are provided to keep this age group safe, such as keeping communication clear and intentional, validating opinions and efforts and more.
Marijuana use by younger employees may increase injury risk
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside examined historical workplace injury data from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for trends in states that had legalized recreational marijuana use. Researchers found an almost 10% increase in the number of workplace injuries among employees who were between the ages of 20 and 34 in these states. These findings fit the research team’s hypothesis that recreational marijuana use impedes cognitive function. The team assumes that older age groups use marijuana for medicinal pain management rather than recreational purposes.