Linking construction noise to worker safety behavior: The role of negative emotion and regulatory focus

This study explored the effects of construction noise on worker safety behaviour via negative emotion, and how the effects are influenced by two …Linking construction noise to worker safety behavior: The role of negative emotion and regulatory focus

Navajo Nation’s quest for water and justice arrives at the Supreme Court

Her hands gripping the steering wheel, Marilyn Help-Hood gingerly drove her rugged Ford pickup truck along rutted unpaved roads, occasionally sliding in the mud, in search of one thing: water. After a bumpy 4-mile drive in the eastern reaches of the Navajo Nation reservation in Twin Lakes, New Mexico, she arrived at her local well. … Continue reading Navajo Nation’s quest for water and justice arrives at the Supreme Court

GE Geriatric Gentleman and Power Plant Transformers

Revised 3/19/2023 Originally Posted May 17, 2013: I remember the day when I walked into the Electric Shop office to begin the lunch break, and four …GE Geriatric Gentleman and Power Plant Transformers

Investigating the impact of physical fatigue on construction workers’ situational awareness

This study explored the role that physical fatigue plays on hazard recognition performance (HRP) pre and post fatigue using construction case studies…Investigating the impact of physical fatigue on construction workers’ situational awareness

When Power Plant Men Talk… It Pays to Listen

Revised 1/29/2022 Originally Posted:  May 4, 2012. Now that I’m older and I do know everything; I am reminded of those times when I thought I knew …When Power Plant Men Talk… It Pays to Listen

Bill passes Illinois House vote to make drivers on rideshare apps ‘common carriers’

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- A new change in the way Illinois views drivers for rideshare apps may be coming soon, even though both Uber and Lyft are … Bill passes House vote to make drivers on rideshare apps 'common carriers'

Biden Administration Requests Big Budget Increase For OSHA | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Biden Administration is seeking a 17% funding increase for OSHA under the Department of Labor’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. The FY 2024 budget request for OSHA is approximately $738.7 million, an increase of more than $106.3 million from FY 2023. The upcoming fiscal year begins Oct. 1. Released on March 9, the proposal … Continue reading Biden Administration Requests Big Budget Increase For OSHA | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

EPA Proposes First-Ever National Standard for PFAS in Drinking Water | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) has announced that it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the latest action under President Biden’s plan to combat PFAS pollution and the EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap.  Through its proposed rule, EPA seeks to establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS … Continue reading EPA Proposes First-Ever National Standard for PFAS in Drinking Water | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

OSHA Initiates Rulemaking to Revive Union Participation in OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Workplaces

By Aaron Gelb, Eric Conn, and Ashley Mitchell Consistent with the Biden Administration’s promise to be “the most labor friendly administration” in …OSHA Initiates Rulemaking to Revive Union Participation in OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Workplaces

Strategies for Responding to Whistleblower / Retaliation Complaints

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 1 p.m. EST, join Jordan B. Schwartz, Lindsay A. DiSalvo, and Victoria L. Voight for a webinar regarding Strategies for …Strategies for Responding to Whistleblower / Retaliation Complaints

Shortcomings of JSA / Job Safety Analyses

A recent paper reviewed the uses, shortcomings and “new advances” of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs). The below table of shortcomings may interest you, …Shortcomings of JSA / Job Safety Analyses

Mental Ill-Health Risk Factors in the Construction Industry: Systematic Review

This systematically reviewed evidence around mental health in the construction industry. 16 studies were included (culled from an initial list of 107…Mental Ill-Health Risk Factors in the Construction Industry: Systematic Review