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Choosing Safety Performance Leading Indicators with SMART

Choosing Safety Performance Leading Indicators with SMART

Use these principles from OSHA to determine what a good leading indicator is.

ILO Adds Category to Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

ILO Adds Category to Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The new category focuses on occupational safety and health.

Pillow Manufacturer Cited for Seven Repeat-Serious, Three Serious Violations

Pillow Manufacturer Cited for Seven Repeat-Serious, Three Serious Violations

The proposed penalties for the Georgia company total $190,758.

EPA Issues Testing Order for Substance Found in Fire Fighting Foam

EPA Issues Testing Order for Substance Found in Fire Fighting Foam

More than 500 workers are potentially exposed to this substance every year, EPA says.

Safety Performance Indicators

Episode 146

Safety Performance Indicators: The Value of Tracking Progress

Safety performance indicators can be very beneficial to any company looking to measure their safety and health improvement efforts.

2022 OSHA Inspection Prep Part One: Rooftop Fall Protection

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2022 OSHA Inspection Prep Part One: Rooftop Fall Protection

If you’ve ever experienced an unexpected visit from an OSHA inspector, you know how important it is to be prepared. If you haven’t, consider this: OSHA has jurisdiction over 7 million worksites and, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, they still conducted over 21,000 inspections.

Washington DC Council Passes Bill on Cannabis Use and Employment

Washington DC Council Passes Bill on Cannabis Use and Employment

If the bill is signed by the mayor, employers would not be able to fire workers for cannabis use.

MSHA Starts New Effort to Protect Miners from Silica Hazards

MSHA Starts New Effort to Protect Miners from Silica Hazards

The program includes additional steps to help protect miners from silica exposure.



Occupational Hazards Landscape Professionals Need to Watch For

Occupational Hazards Landscape Professionals Need to Watch For

Tools, heat and noise are just a few hazards landscape professionals have to watch out for.

Prioritize Safety this National Safety Month

Prioritize Safety this National Safety Month

The National Safety Council has valuable resources for keeping workers safe.

Department of Labor hosts Maritime Advisory Committee Meeting Today

Department of Labor Hosts Maritime Advisory Committee Meeting Today

The meeting is open to the public and starts at 1 PM ET.

5 Safety Blind Spots in the Workplace

5 Safety Blind Spots in the Workplace

These blind spots can pose risk to workers.

Companies Pledge to Continue to Improve Worker Mental Health

Companies Pledge to Continue to Improve Worker Mental Health

Workers’ mental health has declined in recent years, many surveys show.

41 People Killed in Depot Fire in Bangladesh

41 People Killed in Depot Fire in Bangladesh

The fire on Saturday night also injured more than 300 people.

Dollar General Stores Cited for Emergency Exit Hazards

Dollar General Stores Cited for Emergency Exit Hazards

OSHA said these exits were locked or blocked at two locations.

How to Avoid Safety Blind Spots

Episode 145

How to Avoid Safety Blind Spots

Safety blind spots in the workplace may be more prevalent than you think. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses how safety blind spots develop as well as how you can recognize and mitigate them.

NSC and Others Pledge to Reduce Workplace Injuries

NSC and Others Pledge to Reduce Workplace Injuries

This National Safety Month, more than 15 organizations have signed the pledge.

ASSP Safety 2022: Headed to Chicago!

ASSP Safety 2022: Headed to Chicago!

The OH&S team will be at ASSP’s Safety 2022 Professional Development Conference & Exposition covering the event.

ASSP Seeks to Educate All Safety Professionals with Livestreamed Sessions at Safety 2022

ASSP Seeks to Educate All Safety Professionals with Livestreamed Sessions at Safety 2022

The American Society of Safety Professionals will be streaming sessions at the conference this year so virtual attendees can experience them together in real-time.

Contractor Cited After Truss Collapse Fatally Injures Worker

Contractor Cited After Truss Collapse Fatally Injures Worker

OSHA cited the Florida company and proposed penalties of $18,853.

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