Employee at New York concrete supplier injured in industrial accident

An employee at a Syracuse, New York-area concrete supplier was injured in an industrial accident Wednesday when he was pinched between a loader and a block. Fed-OSHA is investigating. NNY 360

 

EPA to ban pesticide tied to children’s health problems

A widely used pesticide that could cause potential neurological health issues in children will no longer be used on food in the US, the Environmental Protection Agency said last week. The agency says it will revoke all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, which is used on crops including soybeans, broccoli, cauliflower, and fruit and nut trees and also has “non-food uses.” WDJT (Milwaukee)

 

Preventing bullying and violence among oncology nurses

All forms of workplace bullying can take their toll on nurses and lead to reduced self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and even physical symptoms such as insomnia and gastrointestinal issues. A 2017 survey found that 45 percent of nurses had been verbally harassed or bullied by other nurses, and 41 percent had been bullied by managers or administrators. Oncology Nursing News

 

Georgia manufacturers resist vaccine mandates

A growing number of companies are adding a new job requirement before remote employees return to offices: full vaccinations against COVID-19. That’s not the case at Georgia’s manufacturing and poultry processing lines, which combined employ more than 400,000 people in the state, and in which employers are wary of mandating shots. The Georgia Association of Manufacturers and the Georgia Poultry Federation say many producers have kept other protections or recently bolstered them to keep plants rolling and employees safe amid the pandemic. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

 

Employers, businesses consider whether mandates are good strategy

Under Pennsylvania law, employers can legally choose to mandate a vaccine as long as they provide for certain exceptions for religious and medical reasons under the Americans with Disabilities Act. As the delta variant continues to spread, businesses and employers have found themselves once again trying to balance safety concerns with those about individuals’ privacy and autonomy. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

As grocery store violence continues, FMI offers workplace safety training

As grocers continue to see violence erupt at their stores, facilities and parking lots, the Food Industry Association (FMI), the industry’s largest trade organization is providing a new resource to promote workplace safety, a portal for its members to access online workplace violence training. Grocery Dive