May 10, 2024

Hazard identification activity, feedback request on COVID-19 and more

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Job swap activity to find and fix hazards

As part of its Safe and Sound campaign to encourage safety programs in every workplace, OSHA issued the Safety Shuffle Challenge this week. In this activity, managers and employees work in mixed groups to identify job hazards in tasks they do not usually perform. Then, groups review the hazards and discuss how to implement additional controls.

OSHA seeks feedback about COVID-19 experiences

OSHA is hosting a national dialogue to hear about workplace safety experiences during COVID-19 from employers, employees and advocacy groups. This information will be used to improve OSHA's preparedness for future emergencies. Comments will be accepted electronically until May 13.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Dam safety workshop

TCEQ is hosting an event for owners and operators to offer information on dam safety regulations, emergency plans and inspections. The Dam Safety Workshop features presentations by industry professionals and a Q&A session. The hybrid event can be attended in-person in Austin and takes place on June 25.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Webinar on future challenges in workplace safety

NIOSH is hosting a webinar next week that features representatives from the Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety in France (INRS). Their presentation will explore how future work management approaches might impact occupational safety and health, using innovative methods like design fiction. The webinar is scheduled for May 17 at 10 p.m. CDT.

Registry will track health of employees exposed to carbon nanotubes

NIOSH created the Carbon Nanotube Registry to track the health of employees exposed to carbon nanotubes. By following these employees over time, NIOSH hopes to identify any chronic health effects caused by exposure. Companies that participate in the registry will receive a free workplace assessment and contribute to protecting employees from potential health risks. NIOSH will publish the anonymized results of their research to improve understanding of carbon nanotube safety.

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