Education Requirements, NIOSH Cuts and Illegal DEI: What You’re Reading This Month
April is drawing to a close, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. The one thing I know for sure is that the month has been full of literal and figurative growth.
There have been so, so many highs—and so, so many lows. I have been challenged in ways I didn’t expect (or want), and I have been rewarded with gifts I never could’ve imagined.
Most days, we are toiling in the weeds and don’t have the capability or capacity to take a step back and see the fruits of our labor. We endure, but we don’t always feel like we prevail. Until we miraculously do.
Perchance you are working on your interpersonal communication skills or adopting new technology. Perchance you are trying to keep up with all the sweeping changes in Washington.
Regardless of what you’re focused on or what season of life you’re in, I hope you can find time to get perspective and fill your proverbial cup. Until next time, be safe and be kind.
Time for a Change in Education Requirements for Jobs
Skills-based hiring focused on credentials can address the skills gap.
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Trump Administration Plans Sweeping Cuts to Shrink NIOSH by Two-thirds
Concerns arise that cuts to NIOSH and OSHA will severely curtail efforts to protect workers.
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Trump Officials Warn Employers About Illegal DEI
Justice Department and EEOC issue advisory on what can and can’t be done.
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Safety Communication Needs Improvement
A survey finds that 56% of employees do not feel completely safe at work.
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AIHA Campaigns to Restore NIOSH
“The scientific resources, expertise, and funding that NIOSH provides cannot be recreated elsewhere.”
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Half of Small Business Injuries Could Have Been Prevented
42% of business owners say employee resistance is barrier to adopting new safety measures.
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OSHA Releases 2024 Injury, Illness Data
Data from more than 732,000 OSHA Forms 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report record is available.
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Concerned About Employee Well-being? Talk to Them.
Business Group on Health offers tips on communication.
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The Evolution of AI in Workplace Safety: The Way, Way Back
The first installment in a series on the future of EHS looks at manual recordkeeping woes, the history of EHS software adoption and the proliferation of spreadsheets in workplace safety programs.
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Tough Conversations, a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s and Bodega Cats: What I’m Reading This Week
A look at some news of note for safety professionals.
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