The economic damage wrought by climate change is six times worse than previously thought, with global heating set to shrink wealth at a rate consistent with the level of financial losses of a continuing permanent war, research has found. A 1C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product … Continue reading Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought – report | Climate crisis | The Guardian
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This Year’s La Niña Could Worsen Atlantic Hurricane Season | Scientific American
Whether that’s a relief or not depends in part on where you live. Above-normal temperatures are still forecast across the U.S. in summer 2024. And if you live along the U.S. Atlantic or Gulf coasts, La Niña can contribute to the worst possible combination of climate conditions for fueling hurricanes. Pedro DiNezio, an atmosphere and … Continue reading This Year’s La Niña Could Worsen Atlantic Hurricane Season | Scientific American
Stand Down to Save Lives | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
MSHA Assistant Secretary Williamson's 2024 letter to the mining community Dear Members of the Mining Community: Last year, as the mining industry experienced a troubling increase in fatal accidents, I asked the mining community to join the Mine Safety and Health Administration in identifying and eliminating safety and health hazards that can cost miners their … Continue reading Stand Down to Save Lives | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Weekly Toll: Killed at Work
Last week workers were killed in a trench collapse, electrocution, vehicle accidents, falls, shootings, forklift incident and on a farm. On average, …Weekly Toll: Killed at Work
Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues heightened enforcement efforts, focuses on dangers to agricultural workers
Advisory committee approves unanimously to advance proposed rule WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor has taken an important step in addressing the dangers of workplace heat and moved closer to publishing a proposed rule to reducing the significant health risks of heat exposure for U.S. workers in outdoor and indoor settings. On April 24, 2024, … Continue reading Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues heightened enforcement efforts, focuses on dangers to agricultural workers
Weekly Toll: Killed on the Job
Last week workers were killed in explosions, trench collapse, electrocution, vehicle accidents, shootings, crushed by machinery and stomped by a bull…Weekly Toll: Killed on the Job
Are you or someone you know looking to fill a role for an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Construction Safety Manager, Fire Inspector, Building & Fire Protection Plan Reviewer or Insurance Loss Control Consultant in the Chicagoland, Illinois area? If so, please call me at the number below.
Hi everyone - I am looking for a new role and would appreciate your support. Thank you in advance for any connections, advice, or opportunities you can offer. #OpenToWork Are you or someone you know looking to fill a role for an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Construction Safety Manager, Fire Inspector, Building & Fire … Continue reading Are you or someone you know looking to fill a role for an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Construction Safety Manager, Fire Inspector, Building & Fire Protection Plan Reviewer or Insurance Loss Control Consultant in the Chicagoland, Illinois area? If so, please call me at the number below.
Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health
New Mexico OSHA Cites City of Roswell for Fatal Trench Collapse New Mexico OSHA has issued a $621,768 citation against the city of Roswell after a …Dispatches From the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health
Safety barriers: Organizational potential and forces of psychology
This paper examined the run-up to the Macondo blowout from a barrier element perspective, drawing on Andrew Hopkins’ account. NB. I found this a …Safety barriers: Organizational potential and forces of psychology
Weekly Toll: Don’t Forget
Last Thursday, the Department of Labor held a Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Washington DC. OSHA’s family liaison, Tonya Ford — whose uncle died in…Weekly Toll: Don’t Forget
A Song For Workers Memorial Day
Today is Workers Memorial Day. It’s a day, in the words of Mother Jones, to “mourn for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” Then Emma … A Song For Workers Memorial Day
AFL-CIO Issues 2024 Death on the Job Report
If you were to imagine a bible of occupational safety and health, combined with a review of where we are and a roadmap for the future, you’d have the…AFL-CIO Issues 2024 Death on the Job Report
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