Our training facility, in Swedesboro, NJ, is now open following the CDC's recommended guidelines. Our Newark, Delaware location has permanently closed. Please read more for additional information.
KEEPING CURRENT
Keeping Current is the place for all things safety. Stay-up-to-date on the latest industry news, statistics and events.
Demand Surges For Connected Workers Due to COVID
Companies are increasing spending on wearables by 10%. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased demand for connected worker solutions according to new studies from independent research firm Verdantix. Faced with new risks to manage, firms have turned to...
Back to School Sleep Tips During COVID
Whether you're back-to-school online or in a classroom, just say no to falling asleep during school The first weeks and months of school can be a huge struggle between parents and kids at bedtime. This guide explains why, and teaches parents what they can do about it....
The Culture of COVID
Safety leaders should assess how COVID-19 will impact their specific safety culture and plan to either adapt to it or counteract it. When John Wiley & Sons publishers asked me to author another book on safety culture, I reminded them there are already...
Juggling Safety in a Circus of Roles: National Safety Survey 2020
The National Safety Survey 2020 sees safety professionals’ responsibilities shift as upcoming national elections and volatile economic conditions hover on the horizon. So much can change in a year. Last year’s National Safety Survey examined the difference...
BLS: Injuries and Illnesses Have Declined in the 50 Years Since Passage of OSH Act
The rate of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses has declined from 10.9 cases per 100 full-time employees in 1972 to 2.8 cases in 2018, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) noted in its monthly publication, Beyond the Numbers. The...
What Safety Challenges Does the Future of Work Hold?
Before the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on March 11, workplace safety and health professionals already were looking at a future that included new technologies, nontraditional work arrangements, an aging...
Reopening Update
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES The Delaware Valley Safety Council (DVSC) is excited to announce the reopening of our training facility in Swedesboro, New Jersey. For the safety of our staff and customers, we will be following the CDC’s recommended guidelines for...
Emerging Safety Technologies Show Promise
Government researchers and private-sector developers deliver technological advancements all the time. Some could significantly transform the safety function—like in-vehicle monitoring systems that could improve driving performance by identifying risky...
Increase engagement through communication
I conduct toolbox talks and safety training sessions as a part of a safety program. How else can I proactively reinforce hazard recognition and safe behavior? Responding is Anna Nieman, director of content, The Marlin Co., Wallingford, CT. Conducting...
Safety Tech: Are Your Employees Staying in the SafeZone?
Photo credit: Kinexon New technology helps employees manage social distance requirements, while also enabling contact tracing. As businesses continue to bring workers back into facilities, the key to keeping them open will rest on the company’s ability to...
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