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SDS Sections You’ve Been Ignoring

Safety expert Stephen E. Badger, CSP, OHST, WCP discusses why four key sections of Safety Data Sheets often don’t get the attention they deserve and provides a rundown of the essential information they contain.

ASSP Updates Safety Standard for Communication Structures

ASSP Updates Safety Standard for Communication Structures

The new standard becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2024.

Creating a More Sustainable “Future Workforce” Through Exosuits and Human Augmentation

Creating a More Sustainable Future Workforce Through Exosuits and Human Augmentation

Exoskeletons, once only seen in the realm of science fiction, have broken into our workplaces with a promise of a safer, more efficient and sustainable future of work.



6 Ways Cobots Are Elevating Factory Safety Standards

6 Ways Cobots Are Elevating Factory Safety Standards

While machines at their core, cobots represent a distinct chapter in robotic evolution, fusing mechanical prowess and interpersonal functionality.

5 Common Reasons Why Safety Measures Get Ignored Over Time

5 Common Reasons Why Safety Measures Get Ignored Over Time

Even organizations with safety measures in place can find standards slipping and procedures being ignored. Here’s why this happens and how to prevent it.

Creating Safer Workplaces For Essential Workers

Creating Safer Workplaces For Essential Workers

Enhancing safety measures is crucial in healthcare and education to protect essential workers and address rising safety concerns that contribute to high turnover rates.

Best Practices to Consider for Industrial Hygiene

Best Practices to Consider for Industrial Hygiene

Let's explore best practices in industrial hygiene, with a focus on OSHA's role in regulating and promoting workplace safety.

Fire Extinguisher Facts that Every Safety Professional Should Know

Fire Extinguisher Facts that Every Safety Professional Should Know

The most consistent violations during inspections relate to fire extinguisher annual service and inspection. Here's what safety professionals need to know.

3 Safety Practices Every Tradesman Must Know About Their Power Tool Batteries

3 Safety Practices Every Tradesman Must Know About Their Power Tool Batteries

Here are three crucial things electrical contractors must know about how to safely work with their power tool batteries.

An Engaged and Digitally Enabled Workforce Saves Lives

An Engaged and Digitally Enabled Workforce Saves Lives

To truly “work to zero,” businesses must focus on creating and nurturing a culture of safety, and thankfully, advanced next-generation technologies can help.

Prioritizing and Addressing Winter Hazards

As winter weather starts to roll in, employers must ensure they’re keeping workers safe from seasonal hazards. What the top winter hazards and how can safety professionals address them?

Breathing in a Polluted World: Protecting the Respiratory System

Breathing in a Polluted World: Protecting the Respiratory System

The global pollution crisis mandates that people, particularly workers, should take responsibility for mitigating the harmful impact of air pollution on their bodies, especially the respiratory system.

The Industrial Athlete: A Holistic Approach to Workplace Wellness and Injury Prevention

The Industrial Athlete: A Holistic Approach to Workplace Wellness and Injury Prevention

As businesses aim to bolster their safety records and promote worker health, they should contemplate integrating the principles of the industrial athlete program into their health and safety protocols.

Safety First, Always: Ensuring Holistic Well-Being in Contemporary Workspaces

Safety First, Always: Ensuring Holistic Well-Being in Contemporary Workspaces

Workplace safety fosters a secure, innovative environment where equipped employees can thrive both physically and mentally.

Panic Buttons: When (and When Not) to Use These Devices

Panic Buttons: When (and When Not) to Use These Devices

Panic button devices are synonymous with emergency help or immediate action, but this concept has evolved into a tool for the occupational health and safety of employees in sectors such as healthcare or hotels and hospitality.

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