Workplace Safety

New Rule Would Protect Indoor, Outdoor Workers From Extreme Heat

Proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat.

Fatigue Remains Top Risk For Workplace Injuries

Workplace violence is considered least likely risk for workplace injuries, but concern significantly increased from 2020 to 2023, according to the National Safety Council.

OSHA Announces $12.7M In Employee Health, Safety Training Grants

The OSHA grants aim to advance job quality for the U.S. workforce by providing training for workers, supervisors and employers.

What OSHA’s Walkaround Rule Means For Employers

OSHA's new Walkaround Rule addresses who may accompany agency inspectors, employers, and workers during an on-site investigation.

Standard Updated To Better Protect Workers, First Responders

Changes to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard will improve the quality of information on labels, safety data sheets.

NSC Promotes Location Geofencing Technology For Workplace Safety

From increasing active worksite visibility to alerting workers of potential hazards, NSC Work to Zero white paper outlines how adopting location geofencing can prevent injuries and save lives.

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.

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