If this past year has proven anything, it has proved that anti-fatigue precautions are needed for an already overworked industry.
Recent drug testing data and patterns shows that workforce drug testing remains an absolute necessity.
Employers should perform a three-step process in order to best determine how to mitigate potential hazards and implement safety protocol.
Air conditioning was cost prohibitive because of the mezzanine’s openness to the rest of the facility. However, evaporative cooling could operate less expensively than air conditioning and lower the mezzanine temperature.
When accidents occur, the proper set of gloves can save a worker’s hand.
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) can mean a number of things. Here are some factors to consider when evaluating the safety of your air environment.
Artificial intelligence will offer ergonomic assessments to employers.
Episode 29
In this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard and MSA's Jason Fox discuss what a connected worker is, how that fits into the safety industry and what it means for the future of gas detection.
Episode 28
Editor Sydny Shepard discusses some top headlines in the safety industry, including a new partnership with ASSP and the Agriculture Safety and Health Council of America, the World Health Organization’s call for health care worker safety and millions of dollars in grants awarded to nonprofit organizations by OSHA.
The facilities failed to comply with a standard that mandates proper respiratory protection for employees exposed to airborne diseases like coronavirus.
The campaign that kicked off earlier this month is a response to the suspension of hazard pay for grocery store employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
The health worker charter was issued on the second annual World Patient Safety Day.
The Departments of Labor & Industries and the Department of Health issued the alert to address coronavirus cases in Washington hospitals.
Episode 27
In this mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard shares the top headlines for the week, including OSHA's final rule on cranes, new coronavirus citations for a New Jersey medical center and three tips to cultivating better mental and physical health for your employees.
High heat indexes prove to be increasingly dangerous for farmers while working outside.
The event, hosted by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, will run from September 21 to September 25.
The high-contact job faced challenges at the beginning of the pandemic, but has now developed systems to help keep employees safe.