Risk Management


Study Shows Worksite Weight Loss Programs Work

Employer-sponsored programs for weight loss are at least partially effective at helping workers take off extra pounds, according to a new review of recent studies.

The More You Know, the Better

The key to high-speed industrial door safety is understanding what you need and when you need it.

DOT Issues Final Rule on Drug Testing Procedures for Transport Workers

The final rule calls for "observed collections" for all return-to-duty and follow-up drug testing and any time there is a specific reason to believe an employee may be attempting, or have sufficient reason, to evade the testing process.

Best practices keep demolition's dangers to a minimum.

Ensuring Job Site Awareness

Although the prevailing perception is that the demolition industry by its very nature is a dangerous business, the truth is that the industry’s continued commitment to safety education and best practices is creating a relatively safe industry in which to work.

Inspections and Severity: Two Leading Indicators to Use Today

Currently, much thought and discussion are being given to leading indicators in the world of safety. Everyone is drawn to the promise of getting ahead or seeing the potential for injury before it is realized. Only recently has technology evolved to the point where we can start to review leading indicators in real time, providing safety professionals with a new perspective and suite of tools from which to work. This article will provide some common working definitions and then explain how you can begin to use two leading indicators—at no cost—that may help you achieve your injury reduction goals.

U.S., U.K Sign International Expedited Traveler Initiative

"This agreement is an important step in fortifying our international cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom," said CBP Commissioner W. Ralph Basham.

Expert Panel to Study Disasters' Mental Health Impacts

Within six months, the subcommittee will submit recommendations to a board that will then recommend actions to the HHS secretary.

Aging Workforce Presents New Safety Challenges

Chubb Group loss control specialists offer strategies designed to protect employees and mitigate losses.



FMCSA, ATRI to Co-host Onboard Safety Systems Webinar

The event will highlight the practical cost/benefit outcomes identified in recent FMCSA/ATRI research on collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, and roll stability control systems.

New Guideline Helps Employers Respond to DHS Threat Levels

This is the second edition of the Threat Advisory System Response Guideline to be issued by the ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines.

23 Serious Violations in Washington State's First Big Refinery Inspection

Three other large refineries in the state will have comprehensive inspections, too, under the federal National Emphasis Program spurred by the BP explosion in 2005.

Roche Introduces Program for Corporate Stockpiling of Tamiflu

"This program addresses questions we've heard from executives who are interested in securing Tamiflu for their employees but desire more flexible planning options, especially with regard to timing," said Mike McGuire, vice president of anti-infectives for Roche.

BCTD President: Construction Industry Needs Dedicated OSHA Agency

"Few people understand that, on average, four workers are killed every day on U.S. construction sites," said BCTD President Mark H. Ayers.

Wisconsin ASSE Calls for Strengthened DWI Laws

"It is time to put teeth in the impaired driving laws and make them a true deterrent to help change the cultural acceptance of impaired driving, and, to save lives," wrote ASSE Wisconsin Chapter President Brian Well, in a letter to state legislators.

Lightning Safety Awareness Week Stresses: 'When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors'

This week marks national Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and NOAA wants you to know how to keep yourself safe during thunderstorms.

Needlestick Injuries Top Nurses' Concerns

Conducted by the American Nurses Association, a new survey shows that nearly two-thirds of U.S. nurses say the risk of needlestick injuries and bloodborne infections is a major worry.

Heat-Related Deaths High Among Crop Workers: CDC

The heat-related average annual death rate for these workers was 0.39 per 100,000 workers, compared with 0.02 for all U.S. civilian workers, according to the report.

NY Buildings Department Head Announces New Tower Crane Measures

Among the changes to existing policy, the department will now be mandating maintenance, testing, tracking, and more inspections, Acting Buildings Commissioner Robert D. LiMandri said Tuesday.

AVMA Testifies on Antimicrobial-Resistant 'Superbugs,' Food Safety

"Risk assessments demonstrate a very low risk to human health from the use of antimicrobials in food animals, and some models predict an increased human health burden if the use is withdrawn," testified AVMA Assistant Executive Vice President Dr. Lyle P. Vogel.

OSHA Begins Two-Week NYC Construction Blitz, Sending 12 Inspectors

With chief Edwin Foulke Jr. set to testify at a U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing today, the agency announced the new measures this morning.

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