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"From our experience, the easiest to measure, things like weight loss, exercise, health assessments, are the most common and have the greatest ongoing effect."

The Wellness Imperative

"The value proposition is simply that if they are properly built, they will work, period."

Employers should train workers on proper lifting techniques, helping even younger employers to understand the importance of preventing injuries and the cumulative damage that poor lifting techniques can cause.

Preventing Manual Handling Injuries

There is no question that musculoskeletal disorders continue to be a leading cause of lost-time injuries among U.S. workers.

All batteries, regardless of the type, discharge over time and need to be replaced or recharged.

IOM Looks to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival

A new report calls on all parts of the health care system to adopt quality improvement programs in areas such as cardiac arrest, tracking system performance, accountability, and training.



Studies show that to create a specific change in behavior or attitude costs over three times more if cash is used as the reward instead of a non-cash "recognition gift."

Why Incentives Are a Key to Surviving Tight Safety Budget Challenges

I continue to conclude that non-cash incentive programs are a strategic tool to economically and effectively maximize effectiveness of any ES&H goal set.

Because the most hazardous conditions are often in dark places, many manufacturers offer a complete line of Division I safety-rated lights for use when an explosive atmosphere is likely to exist under normal operating conditions. (Streamlight Inc. photo)

Optimizing Worker Safety: It's in the Lights

State-of-the-art flashlights protect against workplace hazards.

Triumph Motorcycles Agrees to Penalty in Failure-to-Report Case

NHTSA announced that it investigated after the company recalled more than 1,300 motorcycles for a defect that could reduce steering capability, and the company filed a late response to a NHTSA Special Order.

When indoor temperatures and humidity get higher than the recommended levels, the moisture in the air allows mold to grow. And growing mold gives off odors and volatile organic compounds.

Odors, Smells & Other Strange 'Stuff'

Any time there is moisture, we can get mold growth, especially when relative humidities are greater than 60 percent and the temperatures are higher than the recommended temps.

Poor IAQ in the workplace has also been linked to longer-term effects, such as asthma and even cancer.

Innovative Approach to Duct Sealing Turns IAQ Problems Inside Out

Thanks to innovative technologies such as aerosol-based duct sealing, solving issues and attaining optimal indoor air quality is easier now than ever before.

The Prescription Drug Misuse Epidemic: Are We Making Progress?

It's clear that the war on drugs has shifted away from the back alleys and instead on to Main Street. Abuse of prescription medication has grown to a bona fide public health crisis.

Internal metatarsal guards offer coverage beyond the end of the safety toe cap to the top of the foot. (Justin Original Workboots photo)

Safety, Without Compromising Comfort

Research and innovation make safe and comfortable shoes attainable.

An emergency involving a cardiac arrest or stroke may require a team with advanced life support providers and equipment or may need to be directed to a hospital that is specially equipped for that particular emergency.

Emphasize Calling 911 When an Emergency Occurs

Many people fail to recognize the seriousness of their condition and delay calling for help.

The Georgia World Congress Center is the site of ASSE

It's All About Atlanta

This product section showcases some of the new offerings from exhibitors at this month's National Safety Council 2015 Congress & Expo.

Using a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory ensures that every test you perform on an employee or applicant will stand up in a court proceeding; it is a defensible test.

What to Look for in a C/TPA or Program Manager

The wrong choice in a service agent for your drug testing services may or may not cause ongoing problems, but it only takes one test to go bad for devastating consequences to occur.

NIOSH

Ready to Beta Test NIOSH Pocket Guide's Mobile App?

AIHA alerted its members Aug. 26 that NIOSH is seeking industrial hygienists to beta test the app right away (by Sept. 1).

Panama Canal Authority Suspends Draft Restriction

Caused by El Nino conditions, the restriction had been set to begin Sept. 8.

Product Showcase

  • Safety Knives

    The Safety Knife Company has developed a quality range of safety knives for all industries. Designed so that fingers cannot get to the blades, these knives will safely cut through cardboard, tape, strapping, shrink or plastic wrap or a variety of other packing materials. Because these knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard deep, they will not only protect employees against lacerations but they will also save product. The Metal Detectable versions have revolutionary metal detectable polypropylene knife bodies specifically for the food and pharmaceutical industries. This material can be detected and rejected by typical detection machines and is X-ray visible. Read More

  • Safety Shower Test Cart

    The Safety Shower Test Cart speeds up and simplifies emergency shower tests, ensures you stay in compliance with OSHA regulations, and significantly reduces testing costs. With 7 unique features, the cart makes testing easy, effective, and efficient. You can test water clarity, flow, temperature, and spread—all at the same time! Most safety shower testing kits create a mess, take too much time to use, and don't fully help you stay in compliance with OSHA & ANSI standards. Transform the way you test emergency showers with Green Gobbler Safety. Read More

  • The MGC Simple Plus

    The MGC Simple Plus is a simple-to-use, portable multi gas detector that runs continuously for three years without being recharged or routinely calibrated after its initial charge and calibration during manufacturing. The detector reliably tests a worksite’s atmosphere for hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, oxygen and combustible gases (LEL). Its durability enables the detector to withstand the harshest treatment and environments, hence earning it an IP 68 rating. The MGC Simple Plus is also compatible with a variety of accessories, such as the GCT External Pump. Visit gascliptech.com for more information. Read More

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