☕New EPA and Carbon Tetrachloride Rule

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THIS WEEK’S TIPS

This week’s safety upgrades:

• EPA’s new rule

• Sleep vs. Work

• Real Heat Risks

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This Weeks Professional Development Tip

• How to Get Better at Saying No

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Work vs. Sleep: U.S. Workers Are Clocking More Job Hours Than Shut-Eye

A recent study shows full-time U.S. workers spend more time working (8.1 hours) than sleeping (7.8 hours) during the week. Paramedics top the list with grueling 10.4-hour workdays! As work eats into sleep, health concerns loom large. Could your job be robbing you of rest? Dive in to see how your schedule stacks up!

Too Hot to Handle: The Real Risks of Heat at Work

When temps soar above 80°F, workplace heat illnesses skyrocket—hitting younger workers and newbies the hardest. Public safety pros are the most at risk, while the South swelters with three times more cases than the Northeast. With OSHA’s heat rules on the horizon, the big question is: can your team handle the heat? Ready to cool things down? Here's what you need to know!

Carbon Tetrachloride: EPA Tightens Safety Rules

The EPA's new rule is here to protect workers from the dangers of carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical linked to cancer and liver toxicity. With a strict exposure limit of 0.03 ppm—far below OSHA’s 10 ppm—and mandatory safety measures like PPE and fume hoods, the agency is taking no chances. Plus, outdated uses like petrochemical manufacturing are officially banned. Are your safety practices up to standard? Dive in to learn how this impacts your workplace!

Your Ergo Solution.

Overexertion is costing companies $12.49 BILLION each year and feeding into a much larger problem! That’s why we’ve partnered with 3motionAI to enhance workplace safety with their Risk Flashlight solution. Together, we’re empowering EHS professionals to tackle these costly problems at the root, building a safer, more equitable workplace.

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NEWS
Your Virtual Water Cooler

• OSHA Ends COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking

• Labor Secretary Reacts to Poultry Processing Study

• Nearly half of US employees witnessed harassment in last 5 years: report

• World Player Health and Safety Summit to address rising risks to athletes

• Developing ADCs? Here's A Refresher On HPAPI Occupational Health Risk Mitigation

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