Tag: Workplace Safety

Cloud-Based Visitor Management

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

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. 
Workplace Safety Culture

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.
Most Common Workplace Injury

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.
MSD Solutions Index Pledge Community Report

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.
Workplace Fatalities

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.
retail safety

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.
whistleblower protections

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.
Susan Harwood Training Grants

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.
Active Assailant

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?”
Workplace Overdose, opioid-related fatalities

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.
EHS,

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.
Beat the Heat

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.
Safe + Sound Week, OSHA

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 Fall NEP

OSHA Is Falling For You  

OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program focused on preventing workplace falls.
Kentucky Governor’s Safety and Health Award

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.
workplace safety

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.
manufacturing facility safety

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.
Safety professionals

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 Positivity for Marijuana

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.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

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