Safety Roundup: Heat Plan Guidance Is Available

• Autoworkers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis plants no longer have to wear masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
• OMA Connections Partner Working Partners^® reports the U.S. Department of Transportation is getting closer to approving oral fluid testing to detect employee substance misuse.
• June 30 is the reimbursement deadline for the BWC’s Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program. Visit the BWC’s website to learn more.
• As OSHA continues to enforce its Heat Stress National Emphasis Program, OMA Connections Partner Safex has published this guidance on essential elements to include in your Heat Acclimation Plan.
• OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has posted this podcast discussing the details of OSHA’s proposed heat stress standard.
• On July 14, the OMA will host a webinar to identify the basics of an ergonomic-friendly work environment. Learn more and register.

If you haven’t already, register now for the OMA Safety and Workers’ Compensation Committee meeting, set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28. Members may attend via Zoom or in person at the OMA offices. A networking lunch will follow for those attending in person. 6/21/2022