Tag: Workplace Safety
A Faster Path To Cloud-Based Visitor Management
SaaS solutions reduce the costs and complexity of moving visitor management to the cloud while simplifying compliance reporting.
Trane Fort Smith Plant Celebrates Safety Achievement
Arkansas officials recognize Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility for achieving 12 consecutive years — more than 5,000,000 hours — without a lost time safety incident.
Do Workers Value Safety Culture When Evaluating A New Job?
Almost half of American workers would consider a pay cut to work for an employer with a better safety culture, reveals 2024 Workplace Safety Culture Report from DuraPlas.
NSC Expands Grant Programs To Solve The Most Common Workplace Injury
National Safety Council has committed up to $535,000 in grants to foster development of methods to mitigate musculoskeletal disorders across a range of sectors and workplaces.
Workplace Injuries: More Focus Needed On MSD Reduction
A new National Safety Council report shows majority of companies surveyed have strong safety cultures, but more focus needed on musculoskeletal disorder risk reduction and innovation.
What Was The Most Common Cause Of Workplace Fatalities In 2022?
New six-year study of serious injuries and fatalities by ISN spotlights unique risks to workers in transportation, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and utilities industries.
It’s The Holiday Season: Retail Workers Are Worried About Personal Safety
Retail workers report that petty theft , grab-and-run incidents, and hostile customer interactions have increased in their stores over the past year.
New Agreement Strengthens Whistleblower Protections
A new Memorandum of Understanding will enable OSHA and National Labor Relations Board to more effectively enforce related laws and protect workers' rights.
100 Non-Profits Awarded Susan Harwood Training Grants
OSHA has awarded a total of $12.7M in grants to promote workplace safety, health training, and education at non-profit organizations.
Run. Hide. Freeze. Fight. How Would You Respond To An Active Assailant?
A TAL Global poll asks: “If an assailant entered your building or office, which of the following do you believe you would do first?”
New Program Combats Soaring Workplace Overdose Deaths
With opioid-related fatalities in the U.S. at an all-time high, a new National Safety Council initiative aims to equip workplaces with lifesaving tools and training.
What Is The New Value Of Safety?
A new National Safety Council report takes a fresh look at interconnectedness of safety, sustainability, and societal responsibility.
OSHA Names 18 “Beat The Heat” Contest Winners
National competition challenged stakeholders to share tools and resources for educating workers about the dangers of heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces.
OSHA Will Kick Off Safe + Sound Week August 7
This year, Safe + Sound Week will focus on mental health and well-being and resources to help alleviate workplace stress.
OSHA Is Falling For You
OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program focused on preventing workplace falls.
Cintas Distribution Center Wins Safety And Health Award
Cintas' Ashland, Kentucky distribution center has earned its third Governor’s Safety and Health Award for going two years without lost-time for injury or illness.
6 Tips To Improve Workplace Safety And Security
Health and safety hazards can affect employees in any role, no matter how safe their position might seem initially.
ARMA Celebrates 66 Accident Prevention Contest Winners
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association's annual Accident Prevention Contest recognizes asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers.
Do You Have A Safety Story To Share? Nothing Is Everything.
Red Wing Shoe Company is honoring safety professionals who protect workers every day by saying "Thanks For Nothing!"
Workforce Drug Test Positivity Hits Two-Decade High
Post-accident workforce drug positivity for marijuana reached a 25-year high in 2022, finds Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index Analysis.