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A survey from Gallup also revealed that mental health affected more surveyed females than males.

Let’s look at how employers can end up in the program and how they can be removed from it.

Working extended or irregular shifts can lead to problems for workers, but there are ways employers can make their jobs safer.

Let's look at the background of the sampling process.

What steps are governments taking to protect workers?

More than 370 workers lost their lives to trench-related incidents from 2003 to 2017.

Between 2003 and 2010, 2,210 construction workers died due to a traumatic brain injury.

Looking for information at your fingertips during work? NIOSH might have an app for you.

The data include information on gender, event or exposure, job and more.

Using technology can help empower EHS teams and ensure proactive environmental compliance for businesses.

NSC estimates that hundreds of lives may be lost while traveling during the upcoming holidays.

Better data and analytics, improved access to employees’ perspectives and consistent communication can unify these practices.

Following inspections at six warehouse facilities, the e-commerce company now faces up to $29,000 in proposed penalties.

In 2021, 5,190 workers lost their lives compared to 4,764 in 2020.

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U.S. Labor Department Introduces Severe Injury Report Dashboard

This new online tool offers interactive access to workplace injury data from federal OSHA-covered states. Read Now
- Regulations Standards
MSHA Identifies 239 Violations During Impact Inspections in July 2024

The agency inspected 16 mines, identifying 70 significant and substantial violations as well as 11 unwarrantable failures. Read Now
- Enforcement
National COSH Town Hall on Sept. 5 to Address Dangers of Workplace Heat Hazards

Workers and public officials will discuss the proposed OSHA heat standard and potential solutions on September 5, 2024. Read Now
- Heat Stress & Thirst Quenchers
OSHA’s Proposed Rule on Heat Protections Is Now Open for Public Comment

This proposed regulation would impact 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor environments. Read Now
- Heat Stress & Thirst Quenchers
VPPPA Closes Safety+ Symposium with a Night of Baseball

Over 500 Safety+ Symposium attendees celebrated the event's conclusion with a night of baseball at Coors Field, where the Colorado Rockies defeated the Miami Marlins. Read Now

Safety 2024: ASSP Expert Panel Tackles AI
Experts discuss AI's transformative role in enhancing productivity, safety and innovation.
Integrating Technology in Workplace Safety: The Role of AI and IoT
Integrating AI and IoT into workplace safety enhances predictive analytics, real-time monitoring and proactive risk management to significantly reduce accidents and improve overall safety.
Enhancing Employee Engagement with VR, AI and 3D Tools
When done correctly, a combination of new technology and traditional methods can create the perfect balance of engaging, thoughtful training that employees need.