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Winter Hazards and Cold Stress: How to Protect Workers This Winter

Winter Hazards and Cold Stress: How to Protect Workers This Winter

With winter comes a whole new set of risks people should be aware of on and off the job. OSHA has outlined a handful of winter hazards and tips on how to protect workers as the seasons change and winter approaches.

It's Sick Season and People Are Still Coming to Work

One recent survey shows that most Americans feel pressure to show up to work sick.

Safety Incident Reporting: Empowering Employees to Act

Safety Incident Reporting: Empowering Employees to Act

Successful cultures of safety are not ashamed of near misses.

Health Researchers Receive $1.2 Million to Improve Air Quality Measurements

Health Researchers Receive $1.2 Million to Improve Air Quality Measurements

Earlier this week, researchers received $1.2 million to develop a model to better measure the effects of particulate air pollution on human health, according to the Milken Institute School of Public Health.

OSHA Stresses Limits on Online Training

While computer-based training can be a great enhancement to various training, OSHA reminds employers that they must offer interactive and hands-on opportunities with qualified trainers.

OH&S SafetyPod: A More Effective Safety Training Experience

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OH&S SafetyPod: A More Effective Safety Training Experience

You can hear the audible groan when employees are told they need to go through safety trainings, but with the number of hazards on the job workers cannot go without these vital trainings. When an incident happens, employees must be able to refer back to their training—and fast.

Redefining Compliance for the Gas Detection Buyer

Redefining Compliance for the Gas Detection Buyer

When it comes to gas detection, compliance with OSHA standards is a gray area.

The Robots are Here. How Do We Work Safely with Them?

The idea of robots in the workplace is no longer a sci-fi plot. The future is here – and so are those robots.



Hacks for Eating Healthier Lunches at Work

The American Heart Association News knows it’s difficult to make work lunches nutritious. Here are a few reasons why most people struggle to eat well during lunch and how you can change that.

Written Safety Plans: Your Top Questions Answered

To assist you in building your own full-service safety program, J. J Keller’s trusted team of in-house subject-matter experts have compiled the ten questions they’re most frequently asked regarding written safety plans below.

To Record or Not to Record: That Is the Question

There are often gray areas with injury and illness recordkeeping where it is not clear whether an injury meets the recording criteria, or in some cases, how and where the injury should be recorded.

Alarming Your Tank Farm

Why safety-critical alarms can prevent another tank farm explosion.

One recent study published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence notes that those in construction jobs are most likely to use pain-relieving drugs. This puts them at high risk for injury and overdose fatality.

Construction Workers Most Likely to Use Opioids and Cocaine, According to Recent Study

One recent study published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence notes that those in construction jobs are most likely to use pain-relieving drugs. This puts them at high risk for injury and overdose fatality.

Keeping Postal Service Workers Safe During the Holidays

Postal services are at peak business over the holidays, but that means worker risk for postal service men and women are also high. Here are a few simple things you can do to keep keep mail carriers and USPS drivers safe.

Your Risk for Heart Health Issues Could be Tied to Your Occupation

Your Risk for Heart Health Issues Could be Tied to Your Occupation

A recent study presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions notes that certain types of work have an association with heart disease—especially in women.

Pure Safety Group Recalls Guardian and Web Device 3-Way SRLs Immediate Stop Use Required

Limited part numbers affected, with repair available to recertify units.

The Best and Worst Cities to Drive in, According to the 2019 Driving Cities Index

The Best and Worst Cities to Drive in, According to the 2019 Driving Cities Index

One recent study compared 100 global cities on their air pollution, infrastructure, congestion, associated driving costs, and incidents of road rage. Some of the findings might surprise you.

A+A 2019: Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work

The recent staging of A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – closed in Düsseldorf, Germany to record results: 2,121 exhibitors from 63 nations showcased their innovations to over 73,000 trade visitors.

Rising Demand for Industrial Safety Gloves and Workplace Safety Regulations

Rising Demand for Industrial Safety Gloves and Workplace Safety Regulations

Did you know that worker hand injuries account for almost one million medical emergencies across America every year?

Looking Ahead: Three Workplace Safety Trends for 2020

Looking Ahead Three Workplace Safety Trends for 2020

Worker safety is now an on-the-job priority—most companies, across all industries, have realized this throughout 2019.

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