Top Stories -- Occupational Health & Safety

This new status is the fifth “star” site for the company.

The program will help workers in indoor and outdoor settings.

The event will take place this year from August 15-21.

The event saw a turnout of 5,564 people in person and virtually.

NIOSH and other organizations like ASSP worked to put together the document.

Employers are responsible for keeping workers safe from heat, but there are steps workers can follow too.

The two companies were recognized for their work in health and safety.

The confidential screenings are available to all coal miners, current or former.

The lifeline is available for mental health and suicide crisis support seven days per week, 24 hours per day.

Six months into 2022, trench-related deaths are already greater than in the entire year of 2021.

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The last thing you want PPE to do is create more risk for incidents. That's why size and fit matter when selecting the right gear for the job.

The store in Pennsylvania was cited for similar violations last year.

The citations were for not checking that workers had fall protection and not training workers on correctly using fall arrest systems.

With rising temperatures and high numbers of illnesses and injuries, here's how to comply.

A culture of safety is key to success.

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MSHA Completes Year-Long Mine Safety and Health Review

The screening identified the industry’s chronic safety violators putting miners at risk. Read Now
NSC appoints Zachary M. Radford as Vice President of Government Affairs

Zachary M. Radford brings over two decades of experience to the organization. Read Now
DOL Now Seeking Applications for Its National Advisory Committee on OSH

Nominations must be submitted by August 16, 2024 to receive consideration. Read Now
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Building a Safety-First Culture

Building a safety-first culture in the workplace is crucial for reducing incidents, improving productivity, and ensuring long-term business success. Read Now
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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.
Tech and Innovation: The Future Of Workplace Safety Training
Technological innovations are helping to make workplace training more accessible and less challenging for business owners and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future.