The study of 20 young drivers showed they were more likely to miss lane changes and to vary their lane position and following distances when texting as they drove.
A committee of peers chose the candidates for their contributions to each of the society’s various practice specialties, covering diverse fields, from academics to transportation.
A study supported by the Quebec workplace safety research nonprofit IRRST investigated how workers' recovery from musculoskeletal injuries is affected when the worker and the doctor are, or are not, on the same wavelength in understanding the injury.
Safety authorities around the world, working together in some cases, have focused recently on health issues, construction falls, hospital-associated infections, and aviation safety.
Written plans to minimize manual handling and utilize lift equipment are required by July 1, 2010, according to one of several new OSH laws taking effect today in the state.
The 2007 installment is a tough act to follow, but A+A 2009 looks ready to defend its title Nov. 3-6, 2009, as the world's largest trade show for workplace safety and health.
The results, reported Monday afternoon by The New York Times, dispel the belief that truly hands-free phones are just as dangerous as driving drunk but pinpoint texting as highly dangerous.
The society is inviting events and contest entries as it prepares to mark NEM 2009 during its 53rd Annual Meeting, which will take place Oct. 19-23 in San Antonio. Shown here is the society's NEM logo.
"Ergonomics affects virtually every aspect of the safety profession, from machine use to construction safety to office set-up," said Jeff Spackman, president of the ASSE Central Florida Chapter, which is hosting the event.
The new proposed rule would encompass all alerting functions, not just visual displays, and would limit the use of red, amber, and yellow in the flight deck to reduce potential human errors caused when those colors are used in non-alerting ways.
In addition, the agency renewed funding for five years for two current injury control centers in Baltimore and Chapel Hill, N.C.
"You are not alone," Jordan Barab assured the packed audience of safety professionals present for ASSE's Safety 2009 in San Antonio. "We have your back and your fight is our fight."
Going head to head in two sizzling destination cities this week are the annual conferences of the American Society of Safety Engineers (San Antonio, featuring Labor Secretary Hilda Solis) and the Society for Human Resource Management (New Orleans, featuring business titan Jack Welch).
May is Healthy Vision Month and through its EyeSmart campaign, the
American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind consumers how
important it is to protect your vision.
The Week, observed June 8-12, is an opportunity for hand therapists and health care professionals to raise awareness of how hand therapy prevents and ameliorates disability due to hand injury or disease.
All Webinars are free and take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
Not among the 73 finalists was Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd's Sharpsmart system, the entry shown here, which is designed to reduce the risk of sharps injuries and minimize impact on the environment.
SMG's Preferred Supplier of the Year, Jon Cal Murray Distributor of the Year, and Rich Harper Commitment to Excellence Supplier and Distributor Award winners were announced April 9 at the organization's annual conference in Tampa, Fla.
A survey distributed March 25 to 2,200 members asks whether they, like many occupational safety professionals, have experienced layoffs, budget cuts, hiring freezes, etc.