Columbia Southern University designs program focuses to meet evolving industry trends.
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.
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.
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, OSHA and FDA recently published an advisory for seafood processing workers and COVD-19 protections.
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.
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.
Diabetes affects many workers, and it's important to know how to prioritize their health and manage unique risks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With summer comes increased risk of heat-related illness for workers. Employers need to recognize and mitigate these hazards, but Cal/OSHA’s news release can serve as a good guide.
A handful of speakers talked about human error during the three days of ASSP Safety 2020 Virtual. Here are some of the trends and key takeaways.