Articles


COVID-19 on Track to Become Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020

COVID-19 on Track to Become Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020

COVID-19 would only trail heart disease and cancer as the third most leading cause of death this year.

DOT Awards Nearly $80 Million to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

The grants equal the highest ever funding level for the critical safety of commercial motor vehicles.

University of Pittsburgh Professor to Develop Safer Ladders with Help From NIOSH Grant

Kurt Beschorner receives a $1.8M NIOSH grant to develop safer ladder design and climbing practices

Alliance Established to Protect Meatpacking Workers from Coronavirus

Alliance Established to Protect Meatpacking Workers from Coronavirus

OSHA has teamed up with the North American Meat Institute to provide information, guidance and access training resources for protection workers exposed to COVID-19.

Injured Construction Workers

Injured Construction Workers' Rights in the U.S.

The construction industry is dangerous in its nature. Therefore, both employers and employees must take safety rules seriously. In this article, we will discuss types of injuries and legal options for an injured construction worker.

NSC Announces Winners of Teen Safety and Community Advancement Awards

Recipients are those that have gone above and beyond to enhance safety in their respective areas.

New Study Shows Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Services Sector

New Study Shows Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Services Sector

New research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health illustrates the increased risk of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in the service sector.

Plant Operations from the Perspective of an HSE Professional

At production sites, workers often interact with production processes and equipment such as pumps, furnaces and others. These pose numerous HSE hazards and a lack of basic understanding of their operations could lead to mishaps—sometimes with major consequence.



Introducing Safety Speak New Weekly Mini Episodes

Episode 20

OH&S SafetyPod: Introducing Safety Speak! New Weekly Mini Episodes

For our inaugural Safety Speak episode we will be discussing National Safety Stand-Down, what OSHA has to say about face coverings, hearing loss in the services sector and Hazard Communications.

13 Tips for Manufacturing Employees Restarting Work

13 Tips for Manufacturing Employees Restarting Work

As standard operations and the pace of production starts to revert to normal, both employers and employees must consider the possibility of physical deconditioning.

Featured

Artificial Intelligence