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Hurricane Matthew is a recent reminder for many of us that severe weather can be deadly. While all of us need to take precautions, outdoor workers are especially vulnerable. Two examples from New England show why it’s so vital that employers monitor and address the dangers extreme weather can present.

OSHA has levied more than $150,000 in fines against a Louisiana contractor after two of his employees lost consciousness and collapsed in a sewer system.

As winter approaches and cooler temperatures hit most of the nation, workers unpack coats and boots, and workplaces adjust thermostats. However, one climate that should stay the same year-round, no matter where a workplace is located geographically, is the safety climate. Safety climate—defined as the perception among workers about the value of safety—correlates to improved health and safety in the workplace.

Voltgard®, a division of Saf-T-Gard International Inc., and Sqwincher, the hydration authority, are pleased to announce the winners of their International Lineman’s Rodeo Expo booth raffle prize drawing. Please join the companies in congratulating Patrick Hanes, Manager of Electric Transmission & Distribution at the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL), and Jeremy Schneck, Lineman at Westar Energy, on their prizes. Hanes was chosen as the recipient of the PRIMOS Double Bull Bullpen, and Schneck was selected to receive the PRIMOS Bullet Proof 2 Game Camera, both worth a combined value of $436.90.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released its 2016 list of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings, updating the list to include 34 added drugsHealthcare workers who prepare or give hazardous drugs to patients, such as those used for cancer therapy, as well as support staff may face individual health risks when exposed to these drugs.

NIOSH will celebrate a notable 20th anniversary this month. On October 19, 1996, a new facility was dedicated on NIOSH’s Morgantown, West Virginia, campus. The facility, often referred to now as the “L” Building, provided NIOSH for the first time with a strategic convergence of specialized equipment and dedicated laboratory space for advanced health-effects research.

Federal investigators have cited an Indiana landscaping company in the death of a 23-year-old ground crewman who died after being hospitalized with a core body temperature above 108 degrees. OSHA investigators determined the employee collapsed after working more than nine hours in the direct sun when the heat index soared to 110 degrees near Poplar Bluff on July 22, 2016.