Dave Blanchard, editor in chief of Smart Industry's sister publication EHS Today, recently spoke with managing editor Nicole Stempak and senior editor Adrienne Selko to examine recent developments in occupational health and safety and what those changes might mean for safety professionals in 2024.
These developments include:
- OSHA increasing civil penalty amounts
- The U.S. Department of Labor introducing its independent contractor rule
- OSHA inspectors switching from traditional hard hats to modern safety helmets
- The effects of workplace stress on employee mental health
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