Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the workplace.
Chronic dehydration is a widespread but often overlooked safety hazard in high-heat workplaces, affecting cognitive performance, increasing accident risk, and threatening both worker health and productivity.
Content Editor Stasia DeMarco talks with Claire Bryant, Senior Program Manager of Workplace Safety Programs at NSC, about a new tool to help employers address opioid emergencies in the workplace.
Even trace allergen exposure can trigger life-threatening reactions. Food processors must pair strict cross-contact prevention with first-aid readiness to safeguard both workers and consumers.
The free “Healthier Workplaces and Schools” guide offers risk-assessment tools and mitigation strategies designed for non-technical decision makers to combat airborne infectious diseases.
The free online resource offers evidence-based guidance on workplace naloxone readiness as overdoses remain a leading cause of on-the-job fatalities.
The Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office contractor at the Paducah Site earned the National Safety Council’s Million Work Hours Award after surpassing one million hours without a lost-time injury.
Enhanced visibility can prevent accidents by illuminating hazards and making workers easier to spot.
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Exoskeletons are emerging as a powerful ergonomics tool, but questions remain about fit, task matching, worker acceptance, and long-term impact. Here’s what safety leaders should weigh before adopting them.
OSHA stresses that sanitary restrooms are critical workplace safety infrastructure and a regulatory obligation — a message reinforced by Bradley’s 2025 Healthy Handwashing Survey™, which shows restroom conditions directly impact health, compliance, and public trust.
The annual Occupational Health & Safety Product Awards recognize 30 products won across 31 award categories for their groundbreaking solutions that enhance workplace health, safety, and efficiency.
As mental health takes center stage in workplace safety, Michigan’s Sean Egan shares how a bold, science-backed initiative is reshaping how industries tackle stress, burnout, and stigma.
SCATS recognizes Montego Bay Hotel Casino Resort for its long-standing safety leadership, staff training, and commitment to creating a safer work environment for over 550 employees.
The National Safety Council applauds a Senate appropriations bill that preserves OSHA funding and boosts NIOSH support for FY2026, as lawmakers address critical issues like workplace opioid misuse and heat-related injuries.
World sailor and leadership expert Mark Denton will share lessons in resilience, agility, and team culture as the opening keynote at VPPPA’s 41st Safety+ Symposium in St. Louis this August.
NIOSH faces deep funding cuts that threaten critical worker safety programs as AIHA ramps up a nationwide advocacy campaign to restore support and preserve the occupational health ecosystem.
The mobile screening program offers coal miners free, confidential evaluations to support early detection of black lung disease at multiple community and mine sites.
The FY 2024 FAME report highlights major reductions in workplace fatalities and strong enforcement performance by North Carolina’s Occupational Safety and Health Division.
National safety organizations partner to drive standards, expand collaboration, and promote safer work environments across industries.