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Politics surround Pregnant Workers Act

Many organizations and businesses seek to influence direction of new law

February 28, 2022

Rich economies need women to work. But women present a special health and safety risk at work when they become pregnant. How do rich economies manage this risk?

Best Practices

Can PWFA transform how OHS is practiced?

Pregnant workers bill could be enacted this year

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

April 27, 2021

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065, February 2021) is being fast-tracked into federal law. The bill has wide bipartisan support. President Biden campaigned on the law’s passage.

Best Practices

House passes Pregnant Workers Act

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

November 6, 2020

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) H.R. 2694 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in September by a vote of 329 to 73. At the time of this writing it is uncertain if the Senate, followed by President Trump’s signature, has passed the PWFA into law.

Genetic defect risks worry employees

20 questions you might get in hazcom training

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

September 1, 2016

The EPA established a final rule on June 13, 2016 (effective compliance date January 1, 2018) to revise reporting requirements under section 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.1

Feds set new rules against sex discrimination

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

August 2, 2016

The following is an overview and summary on how these rules (41 CFR Part 60-20) impact safety and health among the Federal government contractor workforce.

Busting the maternity leave myth

It’s a safety and health necessity, not a luxury

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

April 1, 2016

The United Nations Human Rights Council will release a report in June, 2016 to dispel the “myth” that U.S. women enjoy rights and protections under law consistent with international standards

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Can workplace exposures increase risks of birth defects?

Epidemiology in action

January 21, 2015

Pregnant and breastfeeding women get a lot of advice from just about everyone on just about everything– what to eat, medications to avoid, how much exercise they should do. When it comes to their jobs, though, the advice seems to dry up.

What's black and white and one of the first things an OSHA officer will look for during an inspection? The answer is … your written safety and health plans!

Items Tagged with 'pregnant workers'

ARTICLES

Politics surround Pregnant Workers Act

Can PWFA transform how OHS is practiced?

House passes Pregnant Workers Act

Genetic defect risks worry employees

Feds set new rules against sex discrimination

Busting the maternity leave myth

Can workplace exposures increase risks of birth defects?

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