Amazon finds itself in the middle of controversy after being fined for unsafe work practices
Episode 108
Great partnerships yield great results. In this episode, Fastenal's Evan Hardin and Ergodyne's Tom Votel explain how a trusted distributor/manufacturer partnership led to an end user solution that will, and has, helped thousands of workers.
Canada has just announced that it will be investing millions of dollars to mitigate COVID-19 risks at meat processing plants.
As the workforce alters with the long-term effects of the pandemic, companies are expanding their benefits for employees.
Fifty percent of Americans would prefer to work from home even after the pandemic is over, says a report by Pew Research Center.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for support, communication and flexibility from employers.
Comfort level is an important variable to address when wearing PPE, especially fall harnesses.
OH&S has been celebrating innovation and products optimized to keep workers safe for over 10 years.
Making a few adjustments can help make your work from home experience more practical and pleasant.
Employee mental health has suffered as the stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic has affected worker’s personal and professional lives.
As countries are slowly starting to go back to the way things were and employees go back to the office, a problem most employers face is how to deal with their employees during these difficult times.
The Faces of Fire/Electrical Campaign has, so far, featured interviews with two real electrical utility workers who were injured on the job.
Teaching, an already stressful occupation, has gotten more difficult as classrooms fill up with students for the fall semester.
The University of Connecticut’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that employee mental health has declined since the onset of the pandemic.
The safety industry continues to see developments in innovation and technology despite no trade shows to show off new products in person.
Artificial intelligence will offer ergonomic assessments to employers.
The new panel will provide feedback on issues like driver safety.
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.
As standard operations and the pace of production starts to revert to normal, both employers and employees must consider the possibility of physical deconditioning.
The use of wearable technology has opened a new era in ergonomics, and it is a game changer for risk assessments.