Top Stories -- Occupational Health & Safety

How can wearable technology help in preventing employee turnover?

Healthy employees are productive ones.

The scope of material handling is broad.

It is essential to assess the machine and human interactions when trying to enhance guarding.

There is a gap between digital transformation’s impact and how and organization deploys EHS tools.

Making a relatively simple switch could protect workers.

SRLs are designed to help you focus on the job, not the PPE.

Selection and wearing the right eye protection saves on pain, recovery and cost.

For many industrial employees, working at height is a regular part of the job.

A new ASTM standard could help employees feel safer on their feet.

Make tackling hazardous noise easier with the right tools and knowledge.

Training is key to managing a cardiac event at work.

A lot has changed in industrial hygiene, but one thing is constant: the need for worker health and safety.

As we continue to move through uncharted waters, it is important for businesses to keep employee safety top of mind.

Occupational Health & Safety’s annual product contest brought in more than 60 entries this year.

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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
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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
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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
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This proposed regulation would impact 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor environments. Read Now
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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.