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12/30/2022

Senate passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Yesterday, the Senate passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as part of the fiscal year 2023 federal budget legislation.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would require employers with 15 or more employees to provide “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant employees (including any worker and job applicant with known limitations associated with pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions). Those accommodations would include an extra bathroom break, a stool to sit on, limiting contact with certain chemicals, and a reduction in lifting requirements.

A similar bill passed the House in late 2021.

12/24/2022

ASTC wishes all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Stay vigilant and safe.

11/24/2022

09/23/2022

OSHA Top Ten for FY 2022. Employers and safety Professionals should review their respective programs yearly and ensure maximum compliance.

It’s that time of year, again! Safety professionals packed in tight at National Safety Council’s 2022 Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego, Calif. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 to see the unveiling of the newest list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards from OSHA for fiscal year 2022.

09/21/2022

Fall Protection tops once again. Great article with the Top 10 List.

For the 12th straight fiscal year, Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard, the agency and Safety+Health announced Tuesday during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

08/10/2022

People are a company’s greatest asset. Monitor them and keep them safe.

Workers are exposed to a great deal of heat stress. Extreme heat can result in occupational illness or injury. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. https://bit.ly/3fst693

08/09/2022

Employers good read. General Duty Clause applies. Protect your employees.

Take heed of the lessons learned from COVID and be proactive.

07/04/2022

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06/13/2022

Did you know there are some very key differences between the General Industry and Construction Confined Space regulations? Check out our summary below!

Want to view the full pdf? Click here; https://nasp.egnyte.com/dl/YvvuKLjr9I

05/23/2022

Psychological safety and Behavior based safety are critical for employees to be safe while being effective and productive in the workplace. Empowering is key.

When employees can bring their best selves to work, the result is a safer and more productive environment.

05/16/2022

Keep employees safe by keeping them informed.

It is National Heat Safety Week! Workers are exposed to a great deal of heat stress. Extreme heat can result in occupational illness or injury. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. https://bit.ly/3fst693

05/05/2022

Ensure your company has an effective Fall Protection Program and Task Hazardous Assessments are conducted.

Have you completed your fall protection and rescue plan? Fall prevention starts with comprehensive planning. There’s still time to do it this week during the National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. We have a template and additional resources: http://bit.ly/2VRP21p