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The Top Occupational Safety and Health Issues for 2020: An Employer’s Guide
While forces affecting the workplace change rapidly—an aging workforce, new work arrangements, and state adoption of medical and recreational marijuana laws—regulatory changes move at a slower pace. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...
read more10 OSHA Myths That Still Impact Attitudes Toward Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces safety standards for the workplace. It’s a simple job description but a huge undertaking. And given that negative attitudes toward the agency are pervasive among U.S. employers and...
read moreSafe Winter Driving
Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, especially in northern regions that get a lot of snow and ice. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer, or help motorists deal with an emergency. This sheet provides safety information for your...
read moreSafety Leadership: What Does Generation Z Value?
To get their best work, Gen Zers say they need direct and constructive performance feedback, hands-on training managers who value their opinions and the freedom to work independently. If you thought you had figured all you need to know about how to attract...
read moreIs Employee Burnout a Threat to Workplace Safety?
World Health Organization makes burnout a diagnosable condition. Employee burnout stemming from unremitting workplace stress has been officially determined to be a diagnosable condition by the World Health Organization (WHO). The topic of burnout in the...
read moreAs Families Take to the Roadways, New Report Notes More Than 800 Unbuckled Rear Passengers Killed in 2018
Rear Belt Use Lower in For-Hire Vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. – Each year, hundreds of unbelted passengers in the back seat of motor vehicles are killed in crashes. New federal data reveal that, in 2018 alone, 803 unrestrained rear seat passengers age eight...
read moreSLC 2019: How Workplace Injuries Affect the Family
Lee Shelby presented his story at the 2019 Safety Leadership Conference in Texas. When strained, relationships are like a rubber band. They stretch until the snap. Lee Shelby told attendees of the 2019 Safety Leadership Conference about the workplace...
read moreFall protection near exposed edges: Washington state issues hazard alert
Photo: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Tumwater, WA — A new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is intended for employers and workers who use personal fall arrest systems positioned near exposed edges....
read moreDrone Market Takes Flight, Fueled by Safety Applications
New report anticipates solid growth as drone manufacturers explore opportunities to expand diverse market opportunities. According to Fact.MR's Drone Market report, the sector is expected to showcase stellar growth with a CAGR of ~ 23.5% over the forecast...
read moreNew video for tower workers: Wireless rooftop hazards
Watertown, SD — A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors reinforces the importance of hazard awareness for technicians who work on wireless rooftop sites. The four-minute video includes insight from Brandon Foster, an industry crew...
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