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Hacks for Eating Healthier Lunches at Work

The American Heart Association News knows it’s difficult to make work lunches nutritious. Here are a few reasons why most people struggle to eat well during lunch and how you can change that.

Written Safety Plans: Your Top Questions Answered

To assist you in building your own full-service safety program, J. J Keller’s trusted team of in-house subject-matter experts have compiled the ten questions they’re most frequently asked regarding written safety plans below.

To Record or Not to Record: That Is the Question

There are often gray areas with injury and illness recordkeeping where it is not clear whether an injury meets the recording criteria, or in some cases, how and where the injury should be recorded.



Alarming Your Tank Farm

Why safety-critical alarms can prevent another tank farm explosion.

One recent study published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence notes that those in construction jobs are most likely to use pain-relieving drugs. This puts them at high risk for injury and overdose fatality.

Construction Workers Most Likely to Use Opioids and Cocaine, According to Recent Study

One recent study published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence notes that those in construction jobs are most likely to use pain-relieving drugs. This puts them at high risk for injury and overdose fatality.

Keeping Postal Service Workers Safe During the Holidays

Postal services are at peak business over the holidays, but that means worker risk for postal service men and women are also high. Here are a few simple things you can do to keep keep mail carriers and USPS drivers safe.

Your Risk for Heart Health Issues Could be Tied to Your Occupation

Your Risk for Heart Health Issues Could be Tied to Your Occupation

A recent study presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions notes that certain types of work have an association with heart disease—especially in women.

Pure Safety Group Recalls Guardian and Web Device 3-Way SRLs Immediate Stop Use Required

Limited part numbers affected, with repair available to recertify units.

The Best and Worst Cities to Drive in, According to the 2019 Driving Cities Index

The Best and Worst Cities to Drive in, According to the 2019 Driving Cities Index

One recent study compared 100 global cities on their air pollution, infrastructure, congestion, associated driving costs, and incidents of road rage. Some of the findings might surprise you.

A+A 2019: Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work

The recent staging of A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – closed in Düsseldorf, Germany to record results: 2,121 exhibitors from 63 nations showcased their innovations to over 73,000 trade visitors.

Rising Demand for Industrial Safety Gloves and Workplace Safety Regulations

Rising Demand for Industrial Safety Gloves and Workplace Safety Regulations

Did you know that worker hand injuries account for almost one million medical emergencies across America every year?

Looking Ahead: Three Workplace Safety Trends for 2020

Looking Ahead Three Workplace Safety Trends for 2020

Worker safety is now an on-the-job priority—most companies, across all industries, have realized this throughout 2019.

Vaping Illness Culprit Identified: Vitamin E Acetate

After months of research into what exactly could be causing hundreds of vapers to fall ill from lung diseases, researchers think they’ve found one common suspect.

One New Device Tracks Warehouse Worker Movement to Improve Safety

One New Device Tracks Warehouse Worker Movement to Improve Safety

A monitor device made by startup StrongArm Technologies Inc. tracks employee movement and notifies them when their activity is potentially dangerous—and it’s already helping reduce workplace injuries.

NSC Sees Increase in Unintentional Worker Fatality Rate

The National Safety Council is disheartened to see an increase in work-related fatality rates this year compared to last, and many think factors like drug overdoses and vehicle crashes are to blame.

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