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- Wearable Tech. The Internet of Things is improving all types of devices, and this includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Traditionally, PPE has provided physical defense against hazards, but it can now be equipped with sensors for live monitoring.
- A Broader Health Approach: Mind and Body. Traditionally, the OHS industry has focused on keeping us safe from physical injuries and work-related illnesses.
- Virtual Safety Training. 2020 and 2021 forced companies to use technologies like videoconferencing, as a way to continue working during the pandemic.
- Ergonomic Workplaces. When workplace injuries are mentioned, we tend to think about sudden accidents. However, injuries can also be caused by repetitive tasks over time, even in jobs that are not considered “dangerous”.
- Employee Wellbeing and Mental Health
- Worldwide Sharing of Knowledge and Learning
- OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard
- Worker Redundancy and Resiliency
- Occupational Safety and Health Education
Heading into 2022, employers are continuing to focus more on supporting employee wellbeing and mental health. Stress is a workplace safety issue, and COVID-19 has highlighted the many waysthat a pandemic can affect employee mental health. The good news is that employers are proactively workingto mitigate issues negatively impacting their employees'...
Occupational safety and health professionals are aiming to help one another across the world to enhance their efforts to safeguard workers. To do this, sharing ideas, knowledge, expertise and solutions with the greater body of professionals in the industry can benefit us all. For example, organizations like the Institution of Occupational Safety an...
Safety professionals – especially those working for private employers – will be closely following developments related to OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standardfor COVID-19 vaccination and testing. The ETS requires private employers with at least 100 employees to adopt policies that mandate their workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekl...
Staffing for redundancy is another important workplace trend for 2022, and employee safety and health is a big reason why. Traditionally, employers used minimal staffing to lower their costs and increase efficiency, but the pandemic has changed this mindset for many. Building redundancy and resiliency into teams can help ensure continuous coverage ...
In addition to following industry trends, another key to success in the safety industry is meeting the education requirements. For advanced positions in occupational safety and health, employers typically expect candidates to have a bachelor’s degree at a minimum, along with relevant safety certifications. Here at Columbia Southern University, our ...
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Here’s a quick overview of the top 10 new OHS compliance challenges for 2022. 1. Permanent Workplace Infection Control Measures. What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, the new vaccines were out and it looked like the COVID-19 mess was finally coming to an end.
Occupational Health & Safety 2022. 2022. GLOBAL. REACH. Morgan Lewis helps employers successfully navigate evolving workplace health and safety challenges, including those brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steady stream of new regulatory guidance from governments around the world.
Aug 2, 2022 · The United States has a long history of occupational safety and health (OSH) research, policy, and intervention. Despite this, long-standing occupational health inequities continue, with underserved workers experiencing higher rates of injury and illness.
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Dec 20, 2022 · The success of corporate sustainability programs hinges upon four primary factors: staffing, funding, employee support and meaningful metrics. These are the top areas companies struggle with when implementing or maintaining a sustainability program, according to EHS Today’s 2022 Sustainability Progress Report.
