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Dollar General’s Settlement, Extreme Heat and Employee Burnout: What You’re Reading This Month

July 26, 2024
A look at July’s most popular stories, as determined by you.

Happy Friday, y’all!

I am buzzing with excitement for the Olympic Games 2024 Paris. I’m not wishing time away, but I am also looking forward to the future. I realized that in the next decade, the United States will have two host cities: Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, Utah.

I’m also looking forward to seeing Akron, Ohio, native LeBron James be the first male basketball player to bear the flag for Team USA. I fondly remember the championship parade when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the title back in 2016. It was such a joyous day, and it reminded me of sport’s power to unite. I hope the Olympic Games do that for our country for the next few weeks.

It seems you all unite around your emotional relationship with OSHA. You want to know what the agency is doing, even if you disagree with their methods. And you definitely want to know about funding opportunities. (Reminder: Those grant applications are due today.)

There is so much that can divide us, but I hope you are able to take a moment to connect, empathize or relate to someone with different experiences. That’s the only way, I think to get more people to buy-in to safety’s mission.

Until next time, stay safe and be well!

OSHA Settles with Dollar General Requiring Corporate-Wide Safety Investments

The company will pay $12 million in penalties and implement corporate-wide changes.

Read more here.

OSHA Announces Funding for Safety Training

The grant applications must be registered and received by July 26.

Read more here.

OSHA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

Employers would be required to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards.

Read more here.

SLC Preview 2024: Surprise! OSHA’s here (but don’t panic).

OSHA might catch you off guard, but you can keep your cool. Most importantly, you can be prepared, polite and firm.

Read more here.

Is Employee Burnout Stressing You Out?

Workplace stress could be a symptom of a corporate culture totally disengaged from mental health awareness.

Read more here.

Good Safety Cultures can Attract and Retain Talent

Workers need to know that their companies value their safety above all else.

Read more here.

DOL Mine Inspections Result in Significant Violations

Since 2023, MSHA’s impact inspections have identified 3,880 violations.

Read more here.

Trauma Awareness is a Workplace Necessity

Amazon’s Deals and Injuries, SHRM Drops Equity and a More Sustainable Olympics: What I’m Reading This Week

Safety Leadership Conference 2024 to Co-locate with VPPA’s Safety+

Two events in one location will help define the future of workplace safety.

Read more here.

About the Author

Nicole Stempak

Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.

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