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OSHA Requests Nominations for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Membership

A meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C.

Canadian Government Developing Guidelines for Managing Concussions

"Canadians are asking for and have a growing need for accurate concussion information across the country. This is very important work, and we look forward to continuing to work with the government on raising awareness of concussion treatment," said Pamela Fuselli, interim CEO of Parachute, an injury prevention charity.

Paper Product Manufacturer Cited After Worker Suffers Amputation

The paper product manufacturer was previously cited in 2015 for the same violation

Forum Examines Technology's Role in Crash Prevention

"Human error continues to be the leading cause of the more than 30,000 traffic deaths every year. It is past time for mass use of these life-saving technologies in order to reach zero crashes," said NTSB Board Member Earl Weener, who will lead the Oct. 27 discussion with NSC President and CEO Deborah A.P. Hersman.

IOSH Backs Healthy Workplaces Campaign

The campaign is put on by EU-OSHA.

FDA Awards 21 Grants for Rare Disease Product Development

More than $23 million will be awarded over the next four years. The grants have been award through the Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants Program.

New CSB Strategic Plan Released

The updated plan lists three strategic goals that include objectives and performance metrics to measure progress.

ANA defines a Culture of Safety as one in which a health care organization

California Nurses Association Welcomes New Workplace Violence Regulations

"This is a landmark day for the entire country, as California has now set the bar with the strongest workplace violence regulation in the nation," said Bonnie Castillo, RN, director of health and safety for CNA/NNU. "Today is a huge victory."



DOL Announces More Than $140 Million in Grants to Train Older Adults

The grants are targeted at older adults that are unemployed or low-income.

There are significant benefits of having healthier employees, both in savings in medical costs and related insurance premium reductions, and in productivity though better well-being and fewer sick days and time off.

New White Paper Highlights Importance of Workplace Wellbeing

The section on incentives reports that institute participants continue to experiment and test the incentive structures to find out what works best for their employees.

Live from NSC Day 3

The final day of the expo focused on the products.

What's Ahead for OSHA, MSHA, DOL in 2017?

We'll know a lot more about the 2017 legislative and regulatory outlook on Nov. 9, 2016, once the presidential election is decided.

First 2017 Campbell Award Deadline Only Three Months Away

The National Safety Council presented the 2016 Robert W. Campbell Award to USG Corporation at this year's annual conference.

When it comes to performing continuous monitoring of a confined space, wireless area monitors offer several advantages. The first benefit is remote monitoring capability. (Industrial Scientific Corporation photo)

Peer-to-Peer Wireless: A Game Changer for Confined Space Monitoring

New advances in gas detection equipment take real-world scenarios to heart and ensure everyone working around confined spaces will know where and why instruments are alarming.

NSC's Next Stop: Indianapolis

The 2017 National Safety Congress & Expo will take place Sept. 23-29 in downtown Indianapolis.

NSC 2016 Day 2 Keynotes Focus on Motivation

Charlie Morecraft and Scott Geller urged their audience to actively care for co-workers and take safety responsibility personally. The afternoon keynote's speakers warned that workplace violence can happen anywhere, so be prepared.

NSC 2016: And the Awards Go to . . .

Lots of awards are handed out during the biggest U.S. safety show of the year.

OSHA's Top Ten Violations for 2016 Announced at NSC

Fall protection was at the top of the list.

Live from NSC Day 2

Day 2 featured more quality demos and packed educational sessions.

HHS Final Rule Aids Protection of Health Information

HHS says the final rule allows the program to better support physicians and hospitals – the vast majority of whom use certified electronic health records – and the fast pace of innovation in health IT.

Product Showcase

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    The Safety Knife Company has developed a quality range of safety knives for all industries. Designed so that fingers cannot get to the blades, these knives will safely cut through cardboard, tape, strapping, shrink or plastic wrap or a variety of other packing materials. Because these knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard deep, they will not only protect employees against lacerations but they will also save product. The Metal Detectable versions have revolutionary metal detectable polypropylene knife bodies specifically for the food and pharmaceutical industries. This material can be detected and rejected by typical detection machines and is X-ray visible. Read More

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    Dehydration and heat exposure impair physical and cognitive performance. Proper hydration boosts heat stress resilience, but hydration needs are highly individualized and hard to predict across a workforce. Connected Hydration® empowers industrial athletes to stay safe through behavioral interventions, informed by sports science, and equips safety teams with critical insights to anticipate high-risk situations and adapt to evolving environmental factors. Curious about applying the latest in sports science based hydration strategies for industrial athletes? Stop by booth #1112 at AIHA or schedule a free demo today at https://epcr.cc/demo. Read More

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