Any time employees step on a worksite, it’s important for them to know how to stay safe. Employees should be able to recognize if something isn’t being done in a safe manner, if doing something could ...

People who work in cold and wet conditions must endure extra hardships, especially when compared to indoor office workers. During the winter, outdoor workers are challenged by air temperature, wind ...

The last few years have brought on sweeping changes—and challenges—across workplaces and industries. Many found their roles transformed as health and safety came to the forefront of the ...

In 2020, there were approximately 70 million women in the U.S. workforce, representing 56.2 percent of all workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data. While substantially ...

Some problems just seem to nag on, like something clinging to your hand you just can’t seem to vigorously shake or brush off, or worse, a splinter embedded in a sensitive spot that hurts but in too ...

Nearly 90 percent of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals feel technology is essential or valuable to EHS management success. Wearable technology has been touted as a panacea for ...

As industrial hygienists, we anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control many agents (chemical, biological and physical) that can affect the lives of workers. Noise is one of the most ubiquitous of ...

In the late 1960s, prior to the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s existence, 14,000 workers were dying as the result of workplace injuries each year. By 2020, the number of workplace fatalities had ...

When we think of safety on a construction site, we often think about hazards and safety policies to prevent accidents. But in the last couple of years, the meaning of safety in construction has ...

Safety is the number one priority on construction jobsites and yet there’s still one risk that’s often overlooked. That’s because it doesn’t usually make it to the safety checklist. But not paying ...

Respirators are the last line of defense for dust mitigation and filtration through silica and sanding to protect users from respirable crystalline silica. According to OSHA, this fine particle is at ...

The requirements and standards for helping to keep workers safe in hot environments are, well, heating up. This includes team members who must work outside in the sun. Of course, the health and safety ...