Did you miss the 2024 Health & Safety Summit?
Do you need CEUs for your professional certification? Want to learn some new best practices or meet vendors with the latest and greatest workplace safety products? Check out details about the Region II Professional Development Conference here!
Get to Know a Safety Pro!
ASSP has sponsored a series engaging with members across Society focused on getting to know your chapter leaders in Safety and Health. Check out the session that features our Chapter Past President – Nick Sexton. It’s a short 2 minute video!
OSHA Using New Style Safety Helmets
Wondering if you should be using traditional hard hats, bump caps, or safety helmets? Federal OSHA has developed recommended guidance on using head protection. See this Safety and Health Information Bulletin to learn more!
1099 employee???
Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act has been updated by the Department of Labor. Check out the details here!
Federal OSHA Updates
Final Rulemaking has been passed and will to into effect on 1/1/2024, for certain highly hazardous industries, to report additional information on an annual basis.
Federal OSHA has submitted a proposed rule to clarify, in the construction industry, the requirement that employee PPE properly fit the employee. This language is already in place for the General Industry and Maritime Industry regulations.
Federal OSHA has announced a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for the Warehousing Industry & Distribution Centers.