In this issue, learn about changes to the NFPA 70E. Some other must-read features focus on the deregulation of OSHA and how lone workers can be safe during the winter months.
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently updated the requirements of the 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. The latest changes bring several important updates from the previous version.
To safely work during the colder months, employers can take proactive steps to prepare their lone employees for the potential increased risk of winter work.
Improvements will require a paradigm shift towards a more nuanced, data-driven strategy that strives to identify and fix the root causes of both accidents and observed exposures.
Regulatory actions, when carefully designed, serve critical societal purposes, such as safeguarding workers, public health, and the environment. However, these regulations come with compliance costs that can burden businesses.
Safety personnel must be able to influence worker behaviors so that they are cognizant of risks associated with their tasks and perform their work in a safe manner.
As we end 2024, let’s take stock of how the EHS field is evolving. First, we’ll view the landscape from 30,000 feet, the perch from which journalists often identify and analyze issues and trends — the new norms.