Labor Dept. Regulatory Agenda Includes Heat Protection
- The U.S. Labor Department semiannual agenda of regulatory and deregulatory actions includes OSHA’s continued efforts to develop a standard aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and indoor work environments.
- One of almost-150 proposals, the agency said the initiative reflects the growing risks posed by extreme heat and the importance of protective measures for workers.
- “The department is continuing to examine how to establish standards specifically related to heat-related injury and illness prevention,” according to the announcement.
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OSHA Closes Probe into Pittsburgh Hospital Mass Shooting
- OSHA is reportedly not issuing any citations a result of its investigation into a Feb. 22 mass shooting incident at Pittsburgh’s UPMC Memorial Hospital.
- A gunman opened fire inside the hospital, killing a local police officer and injuring three others.
- The case status on the OSHA inspection details now says closed, and indicates the agency looked into safety at the hospital.
- Hospital safety has been a recurring discussion since the shooting, with thousands of people signing a petition to “mandate comprehensive security measures at UPMC hospitals,” according to a report.
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Canadian Study Shows Immigrants More Prone to Work Injury
- Immigrants are more likely to be injured at work than people born locally in Quebec, according to Canadian research studying post-injury rehabilitation efforts of foreign-born workers.
- The risk is particularly high among newcomers to Canada (less than five years), who are 1.4 to 1.6 times more likely to have an accident, academics at Robert Sauvé Research Institute in Occupational Health and Safety found.
- A series of systemic, institutional and relational barriers hinder immigrants’ recovery, they said.
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