A jury awards millions for a workplace amputation, climate change affects mental as well as physical health and the construction industry gets a three-month delay in complying with OSHA’s crystalline silica exposure standard. These were among the tops stories featured on ISHN.com this week.
OSHA yesterday announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard to September 23, 2017. The rule, which applies to the construction industry, was originally scheduled to begin June 23, 2017. The agency said the delay would enable it to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers.