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Ensuring Head Protection in Cold Weather

Ensuring Head Protection in Cold Weather

How to stay warm without sacrificing head safety when temperatures drop.

The Safety Stakes for New Hire Onboarding

The Safety Stakes for New Hire Onboarding

New hire onboarding has long-term consequences—so it’s vital you get it right.

Connected Lockout/Tagout

Connected Lockout/Tagout

LOTO is critical and complex, but businesses have new technology solutions to ensure compliance and safety. What’s involved?

Beyond the Goggles: Navigating Eye and Face Protection

Beyond the Goggles: Navigating Eye and Face Protection

What are the right PPE solutions for the hazards present in the workplace?

Back-of-the-Hand Protection: Strategies for Employers

Back-of-the-Hand Protection: Strategies for Employers

Various work settings and scenarios can risk back-of-the-hand injuries. What are the methods for protecting workers’ hands, as well as ways to convince workers to use them?

Moving From ‘Bitter’ Towards Better Safety Leadership

When it comes to leadership, people see things very differently.

Training for Real Safety, Field Safety

Training for Real Safety, Field Safety

Successfully training employees in safety requires some fundamental nuances in your approach

Keeping Emergency Eyewash Equipment Clean

Keeping Emergency Eyewash Equipment Clean

If emergency eyewash stations are not maintained properly, sediment and microbial contamination can be an overlooked and menacing problem. Here are some guidelines to minimize contamination.



Are You Listening to the Complaints? Noise Monitoring in the Hospitality Industry

Are You Listening to the Complaints? Noise Monitoring in the Hospitality Industry

How a thorough monitoring program protects workers in hospitality and improves guest satisfaction.

A Spectrum of Safety Solutions

A Spectrum of Safety Solutions

This year’s collection of OH&S New Product of the Year Awards demonstrates a wide array of innovative safety offerings.

Advances in Exoskeletons for Injury Prevention in Manual Labor Industries

Advances in Exoskeletons for Injury Prevention in Manual Labor Industries

Exoskeleton technology is advancing to prevent workplace injuries, improve ergonomics and enhance productivity in manual labor industries.

Retail Workers Feel Unprepared for Workplace Violence Despite Training, Survey Finds

Retail Workers Feel Unprepared for Workplace Violence Despite Training, Survey Finds

Federal and state policies aim to improve retail worker safety amid increased reports of workplace violence.

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Revolutionizing Hazard Identification with AI

As artificial intelligence becomes integral to EHS management, it's increasingly clear that traditional AI solutions often fall short in providing the level of insight that safety managers need.

New Products Round-Up: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

New Products Round-Up: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

This week’s new safety products enhance workplace safety and productivity with solutions like axial fans, OSHA-compliant gates, AI recognition solutions and continuous mixers.

BLS Data Reveals Workplace Injury Rates in 2023 Were Lowest in Decades

BLS Data Reveals Workplace Injury Rates in 2023 Were Lowest in Decades

Workplace injury rates in 2023 reached a record low, though OSHA highlights that more progress is needed to protect U.S. workers.

ASSP Revised Its Construction and Demolition Safety Planning Standard

ASSP Revised Its Construction and Demolition Safety Planning Standard

ASSP’s revised standard emphasizes the importance of pre-project and pre-task planning for worker protection.

Best Practices for Enhancing Workplace Safety Through Smarter Material Management

Best Practices for Enhancing Workplace Safety Through Smarter Material Management

Employing smarter material management techniques, such as minimal push force, motorized casters, regular maintenance, and comprehensive training, enhances workplace safety and efficiency in manufacturing.

Federal Transit Administration Sets New Safety Standards for Rail Transit Workers

Federal Transit Administration Sets New Safety Standards for Rail Transit Workers

The department’s new national safety standards require transit agencies to adopt safety programs and training to protect workers on or near tracks.

MSHA Awards $10.5 Million for Mine Safety and Health Training

MSHA Awards $10.5 Million for Mine Safety and Health Training

The agency’s grants will support targeted mine safety training across 45 states and two territories, aiming to reduce accidents and health issues.

AIHA, ACGIH Partner to Launch New Initiative Focused on Exposure Risks

AIHA, ACGIH Partner to Launch New Initiative Focused on Exposure Risks

These new resources aim to enhance worker safety by introducing advanced exposure assessment tools to better evaluate workplace hazards.

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