PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need for employers to strictly adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Osha) 1994 which is aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of workers at every workplace, said the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh).
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a revised Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP). The purpose of the revised NEP was to continue OSHA inspections of facilities that generate or handle combustible dusts likely to cause fire, flash fire, deflagration and explosion hazards., , , , OSHA warns that any combustible material can burn rapidly when in a finely divided form. If such a dust is suspended in air in the right concentration, and u.
A recent study from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has highlighted a paradox in the Finnish workforce: individuals over 55 report higher work engagement and well-being compared to their younger counterparts, yet face significant obstacles due to age-related biases. The Institute urges workplaces to take active steps in supporting the careers of their more seasoned staff.
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has unveiled the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize occupational safety. A four-year research project, titled "Improving Safety Management through Data Mining – AI Safety," conducted in collaboration with four Finnish industrial companies, explored how machine learning methods could enhance safety management and occupational safety protocols.