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Mental health experts offer guidance for helping remote workers feel engaged
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (271+ words) Cardiff, Wales " In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted a webinar focused on engaging remote and hybrid workers. "We know employee engagement is very closely connected to how supported people really…...
EPA invites comment on controversial fragrance and one other chemical
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) Washington " The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking feedback on separate draft risk evaluations, including a potential landmark finding that a fragrance additive doesn't pose "unreasonable risk" in work situations. In a draft risk evaluation published April 14, EPA says that 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8-hexahydro…...
OSHA clarifies its jurisdiction over two State Plans
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (250+ words) Washington " OSHA has published information clarifying its jurisdiction related to State Plan programs in Puerto Rico and Maryland. In a notice published April 24, OSHA announces the revision of the Puerto Rico State Plan's operational status agreement, or OSA, initially signed…...
DOT rule acknowledges delay on oral drug fluid testing
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (297+ words) Washington " Drug testing for truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers must continue to be conducted via urine tests until the Department of Health and Human Services has certified at least two laboratories to conduct oral fluid testing. A Department…...
Survey shows that workers want more mental health support from employers
6+ day, 55+ min ago (192+ words) Arlington, VA " Despite strong demand for mental health-related training and resources, less than a third of employees receive any at work, results of a recent survey show. For its third annual Stigma Free Workplace Mental Health Survey, the National Alliance…...
The safe way to thaw frozen food
1+ week, 1+ day ago (303+ words) Meal prepping for the week? Don't forget to leave enough time to safely thaw anything you pull out of the freezer. The NSF, an organization that develops public health standards "that help protect the world's food, water, consumer products and…...
Don't share prescription meds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (496+ words) It can be dangerous " and even deadly A muscle relaxer or strong pain reliever for a friend who's hurting. A sedative for a family member who's nervous about an upcoming flight. Offering your prescription medications to other people may be…...
Healthy teeth may help older adults stay at a healthy weight
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (206+ words) Good oral hygiene and regular dental visits may help older adults maintain a healthy weight, Brazilian and American researchers say. A group that included representatives from Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil) and the National Institute on Aging followed more than…...
House hearing focuses on "emerging" workplace safety concerns
1+ week, 29+ min ago (565+ words) Washington " Proposed White House budget cuts risk transforming OSHA into an "injury investigation agency instead of an agency that's out there trying to proactively prevent injuries," a former head of OSHA says. Doug Parker, now a health and safety policy…...
Colorado House passes bill shielding workplace safety rules from federal rollbacks
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (174+ words) Denver " The Colorado House has approved an amended bill that would maintain the state's workplace safety and health standards even if federal OSHA standards are "repealed or revoked." Advanced on May 5, H. B. 26-1054 would authorize the state's attorney general to replace any…...