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Occupational Hearing Loss Is Both Common and Preventable

A new study notes that workers in the mining and oil and gas industries are more likely to have hearing loss as a result of improper protection.

First Death Related to Vaping: Health Officials Are Seeing More and More Patients with Illnesses Relating to Vaping and E-Cigarettes

First Death Related to Vaping: Health Officials Are Seeing More and More Patients with Illnesses Relating to Vaping and E-Cigarettes

After a recent Illinois death relating to vaping, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is investigating other cases relating to the potential hazards behind e-cigarettes and “vaping” devices.

VPPPA Bestows Chairman's Award of Excellence to Cintas Corporation

This award is given to an individual and/or organization who has demonstrated exemplary, industry-leading commitment to worker protection through excellence in the administration of an integrated health and safety management system.

VPPPA Shakes it Up for Safety+

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association wanted this year’s Safety+ to be different, immersive, collaborative and above all else fun.

Personal Protective Equipment is the Most Important Seafaring Safety Precaution

Personal Protective Equipment is the Most Important Seafaring Safety Precaution

New research indicates that injury reduction campaigns – especially those for seafaring workers – should focus on personal protective equipment (PPE).

VPPPA Announces 2019 Award Scholarship Winners

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association has announced the winners of its 2018 Awards and Scholarships. The association's Safety+ annual national conference is taking place Aug. 28-31 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, and scholarship recipients will be recognized during that event.

Don’t Be One of 400 Labor Day Roadway Deaths: the NSC Gives Tips on How to Have a Safe Holiday

NSC estimates 398 people will be killed in roadway accidents during the upcoming, three-day holiday.

Oklahoma Case Demands Johnson & Johnson Pay $572 Million for Contributions to Opioid Crisis

Oklahoma Case Demands Johnson & Johnson Pay $572 Million for Contributions to Opioid Crisis

The state of Oklahoma was the first to accuse a drug manufacturer of causing a national public health disaster related to the opioid crisis. The ruling could set in motion more than 2,000 similar lawsuits.



What Employees Want in a Workspace is Not What You Might Expect

What Employees Want in a Workspace is Not What You Might Expect

A recent Harvard study collected data on what employees say they want from their workspaces and what employers are actually investing in. Worker preferences are often going unnoticed.

South Dakota Company Cited for Trench Cave-in Hazards

OSHA cites Midwest Excavating LLC at Sioux Falls jobsite for exposing employees to trench cave-in hazards. Fines are totaling to $58,343 in penalties.

Hurricane Season is Here. Is Your Company Prepared with a Disaster Response Plan?

Hurricane season is here – and could be the worst one yet. Past seasons serve as a clear warning.

Live From NSC 2019 To Start Next Week

This year’s NSC 2019 Congress & Exposition is less than a week away, and this year, it’s in San Diego! You can follow all the action from the show floor by visiting our Live From NSC 2019 social zone at https://ohsonline.com/live.

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Safety's Biggest Trade Show Heads to San Diego

San Diego Convention Center will be the backdrop for this year’s NSC Congress & Expo.

How to Keep Your Employees Safe When Temperatures Rise

How to Keep Your Employees Safe When Temperatures Rise

Heat exposure—whether from the sun, an oven or machinery—can be a contributing factor to employee injuries or illnesses across a range of industries.

International Overdose Awareness Day Comes August 31st, 2019

International Overdose Awareness Day Comes August 31st, 2019

The National Safety Council (NSC) is encouraging Americans to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, August 31st, to remember loved ones and act toward preventing overdose. The frequency of opioid overdose, specifically, has reached alarmingly high levels.

OSHA Warns Fines Must Be Paid or You (Individually) May Face "18 and Life"

Flaunt OSHA penalties at your own risk, because contempt of court can be costly, and individual liability adds an additional layer of concern.

VPPPA to Unveil New Logo at Safety+ Symposium

Taking the logo in a new and fresh direction coincides with the Association’s 35th birthday.

Keynote Speaker Lineup Set for Safety+ 2019

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association has announced its lineup of speakers headlining its Safety+ national symposium this month.

Three Principles of Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Safety

Three Principles of Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Safety

At its most basic, analytics is the use of data to make informed decisions.

Bigger Companies Are Keeping Workers Healthier According to Recent Total Worker Health Study

Compared to smaller and “micro” businesses, larger companies have done a better job implementing the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach to worker health and safety, reports the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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  • Preventative Heat Safety

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