Tag: health
New Research Aims To Prevent Workplace Fatalities
Despite efforts to reduce injury and death on the job, workplace fatalities increased in 2021, with more than 5,000 workers dying.
Laboratories & Cleanrooms: The Impact Of Humidification On Process, Health
Better control of relative humidity in laboratories and cleanrooms can help lower the risk of contamination, protect product integrity, decrease the cost of production, and minimize waste.
Health, Wellness, Sustainability Are Top Design Priorities For 2023
American Society of Interior Designers report explores how the global mental health crisis, sustainability, and technology are impacting design in 2023.
Americans Agree On This: Washing Your Hands Is Important!
Nearly all adults believe handwashing is essential to maintaining overall health and wellbeing, according to a new survey.
Can Plants Help Employees Make Fewer Mistakes?
An experiment by a Finnish indoor nature technology company shows employees make 43% fewer mistakes in the presence of plants and biophilic design.
OSHA Awards Over $11.7M In Workplace Safety, Health Grants
Harwood grants support workplace health and safety, focusing on targeted training, hazard awareness, and creating safety training programs.
International WELL Building Institute Launches 12 Measures Of Health, Well-Being
New framework designed to help organizations lead with health and humanity across their organizational culture, strategy, and ESG performance.
New COVID-19 Variants: Employees Concerned About Working In Office
A Honeywell survey revealed that 87% of workers have heightened concerns about working in an office due to the rise of new SARS-CoV-2 variants.
OSHA Awards Over $11.6M In Workplace Safety, Health Grants
The Harwood Grants focus on targeted training, awareness, creation of safety programs for nonprofit organizations.
Take Action Against Natural Disasters During National Preparedness Month
The EPA is encouraging individuals, businesses, and communities to follow health and safety tips to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.
Opinion: Apply For Workplace Hazard, Infectious Disease Training Grants
OSHA's Jim Frederick explains how the Department of Labor is helping workers through expanded OSHA training grants for non-profit organizations.
Personal Health, Climate Crisis Top Priorities For Returning Employees
New report reveals 74% of employees would consider leaving their job if office health and sustainability expectations go unmet.
New Survey Identifies IAQ As Driver For Economic Growth
Majority of millennials say they will feel safer returning to offices with real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) information.
Origami Risk Launches Four Online Safety, Risk Management Tools
Origami’s new online tools support environment, health, and safety professionals in four areas: Job safety analysis, chemical management, lockout/tagout, and safety meetings.
Energy-Producing, Compact Gym Equipment
The ECO-POWR Elite Series is a line of compact gym equipment that features ECO-POWR technology, capturing human exertion and converting it into utility grade electricity.
Aquaverve Launches Touchless Water Cooler Line
The two models in Aquaverve's new touchless water cooler product line promote safer businesses, schools, and gyms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stars Promote Safer Indoor Spaces Through WELL Health-Safety Rating
Lady Gaga, Michael B. Jordan, and Robert DeNiro are among the celebrity ambassadors raising awareness about facilities that prioritize the health and safety of their staff and visitors.
Top 10 Sustainability Topics For Real Estate in 2021
The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance strategies this year, according to a new Urban Land Institute report.
How To Design Circadian-effective Lighting For Schools, Hospitals
Guidance for designing circadian-effective lighting in K-12 classrooms and hospital patient rooms, while avoiding increased energy use, is now available from the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Real Estate Industry Should Adopt Health, Social Equity Practices
Two new Urban Land Institute reports highlight the need for the real estate industry to promote health and social equity.