Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2022
The National Safety Council presents the Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2022 – a group of young safety professionals with a proven track record of safety leadership in their organization and are...
View ArticleSenate confirms Robin Hutcheson as FMCSA administrator
Washington — Robin Hutcheson is the first permanent, Senate-confirmed leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in almost three years, after the Senate approved her nomination as agency...
View ArticleSenate confirms the nominations of two candidates for mine review commission
Washington — The Senate on Sept. 29 confirmed the nominations of Mary Lu Jordan and Timothy Baker to serve as members of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
View ArticleHighlights of the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo
Thousands of safety professionals, thought leaders, and health and safety product and service manufacturers came together Sept. 19-21 in San Diego.
View ArticleSteelworkers take note as Chemical Safety Board leaders vie to ‘rebuild’ agency
Washington — Pledging this past summer to increase agency transparency in fiscal year 2023, Chemical Safety Board interim executive Stephen Owens said to expect regular updates on incident...
View ArticleChemical Safety Board nominees speak during Senate hearing
Washington — Chemical Safety Board interim executive Stephen Owens affirmed his optimism that “we can rebuild and revitalize the CSB and perform our mission as Congress intended” during a Nov. 17...
View ArticleSenate confirms new Chemical Safety Board chair and member
Washington — The Senate on Dec. 13 confirmed Steve Owens as chair of the Chemical Safety Board and Catherine J.K. Sandoval as a CSB member, returning a quorum to the short-staffed agency.
View ArticleKey relationships for the safety pro
What are some important working relationships for safety pros to build and maintain? Experienced safety pros weigh in.
View ArticleVirginia Foxx is new chair of House Education and the Workforce Committee
Washington — The House Steering Committee has selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to serve as chair of the renamed Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress.
View ArticleNSC’s John Dony among four appointed to OSHA advisory committee
Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has appointed four members to OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
View ArticleNew Chemical Safety Board member says she’s ready to get to work
Washington — Although still navigating the federal onboarding process since her Dec. 13 Senate confirmation, Chemical Safety Board member-in-waiting Catherine J.K. Sandoval spoke during the agency’s...
View ArticleInterim leader of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry now permanent
St. Paul, MN — Nicole Blissenbach is the new permanent commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan recently announced.
View ArticleCatherine J.K. Sandoval sworn in as Chemical Safety Board member
Washington — Catherine J.K. Sandoval was sworn in for a five-year term on the Chemical Safety Board on Feb. 2, returning a quorum to the short-staffed agency.
View ArticleMarty Walsh expected to step down as labor secretary to lead NHL players’...
Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to become executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association, according to multiple reports.
View ArticleBernie Sanders takes gavel as chair of Senate HELP Committee
Washington — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) presided as the chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for the first time on Feb. 9.
View ArticleBiden taps Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to lead DOL
Washington — President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Julie Su for labor secretary.
View ArticleIs paid sick leave good for business?
Cleveland — Paid sick leave benefits employees and their employers, a review of 22 years of research has concluded.
View ArticleBiden’s FY 2024 budget looks to increase OSHA enforcement
Washington — The White House is seeking a 17% funding increase for OSHA under the Department of Labor’s fiscal year 2024 budget request.
View ArticleDo your organization’s safety efforts measure up?
Austin, TX — Three out of 4 workers aren’t satisfied with their employers’ safety efforts, results of a recent survey show.
View ArticleWho’s more likely to use their employer’s mental health benefits?
St. Paul, MN — Younger workers are far more likely than their older co-workers to use employer-provided mental health benefits, results of a recent survey show.
View ArticleWhy do some leaders stress out their employees?
London — Workplace leaders with low self-esteem are more likely to place stress on their employees, a university professor and well-being expert says.
View ArticleSecretary of labor nominee faces questions during Senate confirmation hearing
Washington — Julie Su emphasized her commitment to “finding and expanding the vast areas of common ground between employers and employees” during her April 20 confirmation hearing before the Senate...
View ArticleJulie Su’s nomination to lead DOL clears Senate committee
Washington — The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved Julie Su’s nomination for labor secretary, in an 11-10 party-line vote.
View ArticleManagers need to disconnect from work at night, researchers say
Gainesville, FL — Knowing when to log off and unplug from work can make managers better leaders, results of a recent study show.
View ArticleChemical Safety Board delivers update on activities
Washington — Despite being short-staffed, the Chemical Safety Board is “working hard to rebuild and revitalize” the agency, CSB Chair Steve Owens said at an April 27 public business meeting.
View ArticleSurvey shows generational differences in work-related mental health issues
Alexandria, VA — Workers of all ages face mental health challenges, yet younger generations are feeling them more frequently, according to the results of a recent survey.
View ArticleSanders and DeLauro reintroduce bill on paid sick leave
Washington — Recently reintroduced legislation would allow certain workers to annually accrue up to 56 hours of job-protected paid sick leave.
View ArticleReport reveals large gap between worker and CEO views of empathy
West Des Moines, IA — Workers are far less likely than CEOs to describe their workplace as empathetic, suggesting that executives “are living very different work experiences than their employees,” a...
View ArticleEmployers’ ‘therapy speak’ often misses the mark: poll
Chicago — Results of a recently released poll show that workers have trouble trusting employers and supervisors who use “therapy speak” but don’t follow it up with helpful actions.
View ArticleOSHA proposal on worker walkaround representation under White House review
Washington — OSHA is seeking to revive an Obama administration policy that would allow workers to designate someone who doesn’t work for their employer – including someone from a union or other...
View ArticleSen. Joe Manchin not backing Julie Su’s nomination to lead DOL
Washington — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced his opposition to Julie Su’s nomination for labor secretary.
View ArticleExecutives say workers are doing well. Workers say otherwise
New York — Results of a recent survey reveal a sizeable gap between how C-suite executives perceive workers’ well-being and how workers actually feel.
View ArticleCiting agent safety, IRS ends unannounced visits
Washington — Internal Revenue Service personnel will no longer make unannounced visits to businesses or households, except in certain circumstances.
View ArticleFMCSA’s Robin Hutcheson talks agency opportunities
Washington — As she approaches her second year as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Robin Hutcheson sees an opportunity to better understand the “root cause” of crashes.
View ArticleEmployers can do ‘much more’ to create a positive culture: survey
Soborg, Denmark — About half of employees are hesitant to share their thoughts and opinions freely at work, and many say they’ve been treated unfairly, results of a recent survey show.
View ArticleOSHA issues proposed rule on worker walkaround representation
Washington — OSHA is accepting comment on a proposed rule that would let workers designate someone who doesn’t work for their employer to represent them during an OSHA “walkaround” inspection.
View ArticleWomen in safety face six common career challenges, researcher says
Bowling Green, KY — Leadership training and organizational support may help bolster the well-being and careers of women in safety leadership positions, according to a researcher from Western Kentucky...
View ArticleHouse bill would limit how long acting DOL secretaries can serve
Washington — A House committee has approved legislation that would set a limit on how long an acting secretary can lead the Department of Labor.
View ArticleRising Stars of Safety, Class of 2023
Meet the 2023 Rising Stars of Safety – 36 young safety professionals who are making an impact.
View ArticleGovernment shutdown would be ‘very concerning,’ OSHA’s Doug Parker says
A government shutdown would limit OSHA inspections to “life and property,” and a new initiative on respirable crystalline silica wouldn’t “get off the ground,” agency administrator Doug Parker said...
View ArticleToxic bosses are driving workers to seek therapy, survey shows
New York — Around 2 out of 5 workers who say they have or have had a toxic boss have sought therapy as a result, results of a recent survey show.
View ArticleA look back at the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo
To review some of this year's memorable moments, browse articles included in Safety+Health's Show Daily email newsletter published each day of the October 2023 event.
View Article‘Extraordinary effort’: Chemical Safety Board eliminates investigation backlog
Washington — A long-standing Chemical Safety Board concern is no more: The agency has cleared its backlog of open investigations and incident reports.
View ArticleBiden again taps acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to lead DOL
Washington — President Joe Biden has renominated Julie Su for labor secretary, but Su’s path to confirmation remains murky.
View ArticleRobin Hutcheson to exit FMCSA
In a Jan. 19 press release, FMCSA salutes Hutcheson’s efforts to take “regulatory actions to enhance roadway safety, improve quality of life for drivers, (and) leverage technology and innovation to...
View Article2024 CEOs Who "Get It"
Meet the National Safety Council’s 2024 CEOs Who “Get It” – seven leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.
View ArticleOn the Safe Side podcast Episode 48: The importance of first aid in the...
In Episode 48, the S+H team examines the February issue’s CEO’s Who “Get It” feature and some of OSHA’s most unique cases. Also, National Safety Council colleague Maria Cordova joins the podcast to...
View ArticleWould you take a pay cut in exchange for a safer workplace?
Addison, TX — Nearly half of workers in a recent survey say they’d take a pay cut to work for an employer with a better safety culture.
View ArticleA collaborative approach to safety
The National Safety Council names ATS the recipient of the 2023 Robert W. Campbell Award.
View ArticleJulie Su’s renomination to lead Department of Labor clears Senate committee
Washington — The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved Julie Su’s nomination for labor secretary for a second time, with an 11-10 party-line vote on Feb. 27.
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