Alan Ferguson

OSHA is “very, very close” to issuing a permanent standard on COVID-19 for the health care industry, an agency official announced Monday during a presentation at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center.

Employers and workers should “embrace” safety and health as a core value, OSHA administrator Doug Parker told attendees of the Occupational Keynote on Tuesday during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center.

“Your primary role is to try to influence,” one expert says. “You can’t do that by saying, ‘This is the rule. Follow it.”

The more meds you take, the easier it is to get confused and take too many or not enough, take them at the wrong times, and more. That goes for both prescription and over-the-counter meds.

When an injury, incident or near miss occurs, finding out why is an important first step. That's where a robust investigation process can make a big difference.

How much do employers spend on training? What types do they use? The results of the 2022 Safety+Health Training Survey are in.

How much recent progress – if any – has been made in the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities?

Journal of Safety Research contributors talk about their work. This month: Researcher Cassandra Madigan talks about how safety professionals influence managers in their organizations.

The results of our 2022 Job Outlook survey are in. Find out what occupational safety and health pros had to say about the current job market, and the impact of COVID-19 on the profession.

Family Safety & Health asked Cheryl Nelson, meteorologist and weather and preparedness adviser for Cummins Inc., some key questions to help you be better prepared for a tornado.