Top Stories -- Occupational Health & Safety

Designing an Office Space that Prioritizes Your Health and Well-Being

From setting up your workstation to taking walks, there are many ways office workers can create a healthier workspace.

The Confluence Between Human and Machine in the Prioritization of Risk in Life Safety

Here’s how human intelligence and machine capabilities can be used in facility management.

Building a Safety Culture to Enhance Workplace Safety

Every workplace needs a safety plan, but businesses need to determine what safety checks work best for them.

Preventing Needlestick and Sharps Injuries in the Healthcare Industry

What risks do these types of injuries present for healthcare workers, and what can be done to keep workers safe?

How AI, IoT and The Cloud are Keeping Fleet Vehicle Drivers Safer Today

Advancements in technology can play a role in helping more workers may it home at the end of the day.

Legionella Record Keeping Using Software

Let’s look at what records you need to keep and the benefits of electronic recordkeeping.

The Importance of Communication: Takeaways from ASSP Safety 2023

Hear from OH&S Executive Editor David Kopf as he speaks on what he learned about communication at the annual event.

Temporary Worker Fatally Injured, OSHA Proposes $2.8M in Penalties for Illinois Pizza Manufacturer

Miracapo Pizza Company was also placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Workplaces in West, Midwest United States Recognized for Being Free of Injuries, Illnesses in 2022

Thirty-five employers across six states received OSHA recognition.

Massachusetts Raytheon Facility Renamed “Star” Site Under OSHA’s VPP

The location’s status was renewed following an evaluation earlier this year.

OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer After 2 Workers Suffer Hand Injuries

A majority of the violations focus on lockout/tagout procedures and machine guarding, OSHA said.

Entertainment Company Faces Proposed Penalties, Citation After Fatal Workplace Fire and Explosion

Four workers lost their lives and one spent time in the hospital with “near-fatal injuries” after the December 2022 incident.

Gallup Report Finds More Workers in U.S., Canada, East Asia Experienced Stress Than Other Regions’ Workers

About one in two respondents in these two regions reported experiencing stress “a lot of the day yesterday.”

Illinois Contractor Cited for Seventh Time in Almost 8 Years

Worker Dies in Illinois Trench Collapse, OSHA Cites Company

The company faces a citation for one willful and one serious violation and $35,940 in proposed penalties.

Illinois Contractor Cited for Seventh Time in Almost 8 Years

OSHA found that workers were not given fall protection equipment, among other violations.

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