March 25, 2022
Upcoming annual workers’ comp conference, public hearing on COVID-19 standard for health care and more news
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC)
Registration for annual workers’ comp conference opens April 4
This year’s Texas Workers’ Compensation Conference will take place June 27-29 in Austin. The conference will focus on emerging trends in health care, return to work, fraud prevention and successful safety cultures. Registration opens April 4.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA schedules public hearing on final COVID-19 standard for health care
OSHA has partially reopened the rulemaking record and scheduled a public hearing on a final standard for COVID-19 prevention in the health care and health care support industries. Within the next month, the agency hopes to gather new data and comments on several COVID-19 topics. Comments are due by April 22 and the virtual hearing will take place on April 27.
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
ASSP opens registration for Safety 2022
ASSP has opened registration for its annual safety conference. The Safety 2022 Professional Development Conference and Exposition will take place June 27-29 in Chicago. The event will also include an online program. The topics this year will focus on best practices, industry trends and product innovations.
Studies, resources, trends, news
An EHS Daily Advisor infographic lists details on ladder safety standards. The material covers ladder specifications, maintenance reminders and tips for safe usage.
Falls are the number one cause of fatal injuries among construction workers. To help spread awareness, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is sharing five tips for employees who work from heights. The article covers personal fall arrest systems, hole coverings and guardrail systems.