1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (197+ words) Washington " The House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously approved legislation that would allow current and former Department of Energy employees to receive care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2026 (H. R. 4122), introduced by Reps....

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (471+ words) Safety+Health Magazine My Story: Shanda Judge Shanda Judge shares how she got into the EHS field. While growing up and working in the cattle industry, I was exposed to several safety topics. From machine guarding and operating and working…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (93+ words) According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, July is, on average, the hottest month of the year in the United States. By the time you read this, chances are good that you've experienced, or are about to experience, some…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (252+ words) When the org chart changes overnight, what happens to the health and safety system underpinning it all? The real question isn't whether safety survives a restructuring; it's where the cracks appear first " and whether anyone is looking. The second phase…...

6+ day, 4+ min ago  (181+ words) Safety+Health Magazine American Medical Association creates policy on wildland firefighter health Chicago " In response to the increasingly frequent and intense wildfires across the country, the American Medical Association has adopted a policy aimed at protecting wildland firefighters from the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (246+ words) Lowell, MA " Workers with chronic pain can alleviate extra physical and mental fatigue by recognizing that their body "is not the same as everybody else's, and that's OK," researchers say. A team led by a researcher from the University of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (230+ words) Atlanta " More than 3 out of 5 health care workers who responded to a recent survey say their employer doesn't demonstrate a strong concern for their security and that safety training is lax. For its 2026 Healthcare Workforce Safety Report, safety technology provider…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (299+ words) Artificial intelligence is moving fast but safety'critical work can't afford shortcuts. Across EHS and contractor risk programs, leaders are under pressure to use AI to reduce manual work, speed up reviews and improve compliance outcomes " without introducing new risk. The…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (190+ words) Did you know that children 6 and younger are most susceptible to the effects of lead " and that kids" bodies absorb more lead than adults? The toxic metal can be found in many places around the home, including toys, furniture, and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (124+ words) Oklahoma City " A new Oklahoma law establishes a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard for workers in "safety-sensitive" jobs, effective Nov. 1. Under H. B. 3127, signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on April 20, the standard applies to all workers in safety-sensitive jobs "regardless of any…...