New Research Finds AI Adoption Accelerating in Workplace Safety
The survey found that most organizations are already exploring or implementing an AI-EHS strategy: 86% of respondents are in the exploratory or transformative phase.
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Caltrans Spotlights Highway Work Zone Safety After Worker Fatalities
After recent highway worker fatalities, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an urgent call for increased driver safety awareness and is exploring ways to improve work zone safety protocols. Since Aug. 10, six contractor employees…
HR & Employment Law
Employee benefits seem to satisfy workers, but gaps persist
While workers have reported higher well-being since 2019, WTW found financial concerns are straining workers’ access to medical care.
Construction
Turner-FH joint venture breaks ground on Colorado hospital
The build for AdventHealth in Louisville carries a price tage of $475 million, according to Becker’s Hospital Review.
Construction
Construction Inclusion Week panel: ‘You can become anything you want’
A carpentry apprentice, a journeyman electrician and a contracting firm vice president discussed the benefits, hard work and quick career progression inherent to construction.
Workplace Health
MIOSHA Announces $500,000 in Grants for Michigan Small Businesses for Enhanced Worker Protections
Small businesses in Michigan with 250 employees or fewer can now apply for a MIOSHA matching grant up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and training they need to improve the safety and health of their employees.
OSHA & Regulation
NSC, Overdose Prevention Initiative Applaud OSHA Workplace Overdose Guidance
The National Safety Council and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Overdose Prevention Initiative applaud the U.S. Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for giving employers practical guidance on responding to an opioid…