Fairfax, VA — As part of Trench Safety Month, the National Utility Contractors Association, in conjunction with OSHA, is urging employers involved in trench work to participate in the sixth annual Trench Safety Stand Down. Set to take place June 14-18, the event is...

The importance of safety doesn't take a break once the clock strikes 5 p.m. and you're free to leave work. During National Safety Month this June, the National Safety Council (NSC) is promoting the importance of practicing safe behaviors 24/7.According to NSC, three...

With the area’s first wave of sustained 90 degree days are here, please find a link to OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention resources page below. Heat - Additional Resources | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)Our Partners[logoshowcase cat_id="126"...

Courtesy of NJ.gov Still have some questions about COVID-19 vaccines? It’s ok, New Jersey's infectious disease experts have answers.How were COVID-19 vaccines developed quickly? COVID-19 vaccines were developed using decades of research on vaccine technology and other...

A look at how video and computer vision can improve worker health and safety.Author: Chris Penrose Employees throughout the manufacturing industry filed hundreds of worker safety lawsuits in 2020. In fact, 68% of workers globally reported they do not feel completely...

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 366 of the 971 construction fatalities recorded in 2017 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall...

Predictive technology personalizing the safety of individual workers for proactive injury management.New advances in ergonomic training using sensors and biofeedback are forging a step change in manual handling injury reduction. Leveraging the power of artificial...

Don’t overlook the often-hidden and indirect costs of worker injuries.Rick Barker, Author One reason that safety initiatives can struggle to achieve sufficient support is that those of us responsible for safety in our organizations haven’t consistently conveyed the...

OSHA's report for most frequently cited serious violations in general industry and construction have been released for FY 2020. Click on a link below to learn more. General Industry 2020 Violations Construction Industry 2020 Violations  

The Certificate for Occupational Safety Managers (COSM) ranked at #4 on this list! Delaware Valley Safety Council is proud to partner with University of Delaware in offering this program. Check out what the program is all about.Occupational safety and health...