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Hot work in construction: New guide promotes flame-free alternatives

Bootle, England — A United Kingdom government working group on construction safety has published a guide designed to capture “work practices and innovations that...

Study asks: How can employers help their employees stay healthy and working?

ILO research shows top causes of seafarer deaths in 2024

Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

Most nurses have recently experienced workplace violence, survey shows

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Features

Heat protections for workers: a regulatory update

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An overview of important developments at the federal and state level.

The do’s and don’ts of workplace housekeeping

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Raise workers’ awareness of the relationship between “a clean and tidy workspace and their safety.”

Have a safety fair

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Safety pros weigh in on ways to launch – or grow – an event for workers and families.

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Safety Tips

FACE Report: Laborer falls through guardrail

The laborer was unloading boxes from the elevated forks of a telehandler to the balcony, which had a temporary guardrail made boards.

Exposed to the sun at work?

Secure cargo safely

Workplace Solutions

Gas detection in confined spaces

What encompasses proper safety equipment in confined space entry?

Confined space entry

Elements of a heat stress program

Product Focus

Leather gloves

Torq Hail Xtra gloves have a synthetic leather palm with PVC dots to support secure handling in wet or oily conditions. An internal UHMWPE...

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Safety ladder

The Ready Step fiberglass stepladder offers a safe and faster setup, built-in tool storage, and an extra-large standing platform – all within a design...

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Latest Columns

The role of leadership in creating risk and resilience

“Leaders don’t just support safety – they create the conditions that either increase or reduce risk.”

Worker Health and Wellness

Study asks: How can employers help their employees stay healthy and working?

Helsinki — Targeted exercise and comprehensive wellness programs can help workers continue in their careers as they age, a recent study out of Finland...