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How to Keep Employees Safe in 2021

How to Keep Employees Safe in 2021

Precautions against the pandemic are step one in the workplace.

Energized Work in Healthcare Facilities is a Risky Business

Energized Work in Healthcare Facilities is a Risky Business

The extreme risks of uncertainty may be something you never thought to think of.

The Challenge of Balancing Core Safety Leadership

It takes a lot to be a great leader and even more to be an exceptional employee.

Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Episode 75

Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Summer brings with it some great things, but safety directors know that it can also bring increased safety risks for workers on the job. Listen in as we count down the top five most common summertime safety risks.

New Members of Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health are Announced

New Members of Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health are Announced

The U.S. Department of Labor announces 15 new people have been appointed to serve on the committee.

Demolition Collapse Kills Two Workers in Manchester, Ohio

Demolition Collapse Kills Two Workers in Manchester, Ohio

Two Michigan companies were cited by OSHA; the investigation conducted found they failed to check for safety hazards.

Cal/OSHA Cites Poultry Plant for COVID-19 Violations

Cal/OSHA Cites Poultry Plant for COVID-19 Violations

Foster Farms and staffing agencies at its Livingston facility failed to protect employees from COVID-19.

Problems with Safety Management: Accident Issues

Problems with Safety Management: Accident Issues

Clear communication of objectives can play a big part in avoiding confusion and clarifying expectations.



Wearables in the Workplace: What You Need to Know

Episode 73

Wearables in the Workplace: What You Need to Know

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard is joined by two professionals from NIOSH to discuss how wearable devices are impacting the safety industry.

Organizations Urge for Clarification on CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

Organizations Urge for Clarification on CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

The new CDC guidance is creating a lot of confusion for organizations leaving them wondering how to go about moving forward with COVID-19 protection protocols in the workplace.

Study Conducted Shows Long Working Hours Increase Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke

Study Conducted Shows Long Working Hours Increase Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke

WHO and ILO share a study with statistics showing the dangers of working too much overtime.

Amazon Launches Program to Help with Physical and Mental Health Activities

Amazon Launches Program to Help with Physical and Mental Health Activities

WorkingWell’s mission is to become the world’s safest place to work.

OSHA Forms an Alliance with Two Maine Organizations to Promote Worker Safety

OSHA Forms an Alliance with Two Maine Organizations to Promote Worker Safety

The Maine brewing industry is continuing to expand; it’s a chance to spread the word about safety in growing workplaces.

Cal/OSHA Releases FAQ Answering COVID-19 Questions for the Workplace

Cal/OSHA Releases FAQ Answering COVID-19 Questions for the Workplace

Vaccinated employees in California can come to work even if they’re exposed to someone with the disease.

Occupational Health Experts Recommend a New Plan of Safety to Prevent Workplace Injury and Illness

Occupational Health Experts Recommend a New Plan of Safety to Prevent Workplace Injury and Illness

A guide is created providing examples of leading health metrics in the workplace.

Organizational Culture Drives (Safety) Performance

Organizational Culture Drives (Safety) Performance

Organizational culture involves a set of assumptions and beliefs that guides customary and traditional ways of thinking.

Shrinking the Space: Small Steps for COVID-19 Control

Shrinking the Space: Small Steps for COVID-19 Control

As employees are coming back to the workplace, it’s important to keep in mind there is a lot a business can do to help prevent the spread of the disease.

Lawnwise Inc. did not pay its employees for any overtime work.

U.S. Department of Labor Recovers More Than $39K for 31 Employees at Tennessee Lawn Care Company

Lawnwise Inc. did not pay its employees for any overtime work.

Research Shows Almost Two Thirds of Unvaccinated Employees Will Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine

Research Shows Almost Two Thirds of Unvaccinated Employees Will Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine

Some companies aren’t being equitable when it comes to their employees taking time off to get their shot.

The Importance of Addressing Workplace Stress

The Importance of Addressing Workplace Stress

Employers can do much more to help their employees relieve stress during the pandemic.

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