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Creating a Safety Culture in a Small Business Environment

If you are a small business that has decided to reopen for business, how can you work to create a safety culture, now and in the age of ‘the new normal’?

NIOSH Study Looks at Health Risk Behaviors among Construction Workers

NIOSH Study Looks at Health Risk Behaviors among Construction Workers

A recent study looked at the top risk behaviors among workers in construction, and the results indicate that construction workers may benefit from targeted interventions and health programs to address workplace-specific hazards.

Columbia Southern University Adds Four Program Concentrations

Columbia Southern University designs program focuses to meet evolving industry trends.



A Mask User Guide: Which Protects You Best?

A Mask User Guide: Which Protects You Best?

Face coverings are recommended across the country and required in many places. But how do you know what type of mask, or fabric, is best? Here’s a user guide to understanding your options.

Las Vegas Workers Sue Casinos over COVID-19

Earlier this week, casino workers sued Las Vegas casinos after reports that many workers fell ill to COVID-19. The lawsuit complains that the casinos did not require workers to wear face masks.

The Jobless Getting Paid More than the Essential

The Jobless Getting Paid More than the Essential

Back in May, “hero” pay for essential workers largely ended. Now, unemployed individuals are making more than many essential workers who are wondering what they are worth.

The CDC Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Seafood Processing Workers

The CDC, OSHA and FDA recently published an advisory for seafood processing workers and COVD-19 protections.

Healthcare Workers Face Online Threats for Advising the Public

Healthcare Workers Face Online Threats for Advising the Public

Hospitals and healthcare facilities are working overtime to keep up with the increasing numbers of coronavirus patients coming in, and in some areas, hospitals are at near full capacity. While healthcare workers are trying to do their jobs and stay healthy with limited staff and PPE, many are facing threats and fearing for their own safety.

Columbia Southern Delivers Consistency and Career Help for Live From Safety 2020

Another ASSP Safety show has come and gone, and OH&S has enjoyed participating—even virtually. OH&S Live From sponsor, Columbia Southern University (CSU), delivered an impressive amount of resources, tips and course guides despite the unprecedented circumstances.

Tips to Help Employees Manage Diabetes at Work

Diabetes affects many workers, and it's important to know how to prioritize their health and manage unique risks.

Infection Control: Adapting Worksites at Active Healthcare Facilities

Infection Control: Adapting Worksites at Active Healthcare Facilities

It’s critical to consider how factors like emergency management, patient flow, security, life safety and infection prevention and control all are affected by construction, and endeavor to minimize the impact work has on occupied spaces.

Education Continues Long After ASSP’s Safety 2020 Conference & Expo

The official three days of the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Safety 2020 Conference & Expo might be over, but sessions are still available for 60 days.

California Adopts First in the Nation Workplace Safety Standards Protecting Nighttime Agricultural Workers from Hazards

Nighttime workers—especially those in agriculture—are exposed to unique risks. Recent standards from California’s OSHA require new standards for agriculture workers and supervisors to increase safety.

Your Workers’ Brain on COVID-19: How Leadership Can Restart a Mindful Workplace

Your Workers’ Brain on COVID-19: How Leadership Can Restart a Mindful Workplace

The world today seems far from "normal." However, managers and employers need to understand how to implement the "new normal" for their workers through leadership, communication and input.

The Fight for Amazon’s Injury Data

The Fight for Amazon’s Injury Data

A dispute has erupted over Amazon’s withholding of government-mandated logs of injuries and illnesses at its warehouses. A federal judge calls it disturbing, but Amazon says it’s commercially sensitive.

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