Kevin Druley, Author at Safety+Health Magazine https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/author/kevin-druley/ An NSC Publication Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:23:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-300775805_621295252759082_3708340578523236042_n-32x32.jpg Kevin Druley, Author at Safety+Health Magazine https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/author/kevin-druley/ 32 32 NIOSH official: Agency open to expanding fatality report program https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/niosh-official-agency-open-to-expanding-fatality-report-program/ Wed, 27 May 2026 18:06:25 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=53477 Washington — As NIOSH evaluates future opportunities for its Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program, one agency official is hopeful about expanding participation at the state level. A national research endeavor, the FACE Program is aimed at preventing workplace injuries and deaths by investigating select fatalities and sharing hazards and prevention recommendations. Speaking during a […]

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]]> From a distance: Engaging the ‘distributed’ workforce https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/from-a-distance-engaging-the-distributed-workforce/ Mon, 25 May 2026 05:05:02 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=53026 Although all workers are expected to operate safely, what happens when they’re spread out across different sites?

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]]> Mental health experts offer guidance on helping remote workers feel engaged https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/mental-health-experts-offer-guidance-for-helping-remote-workers-feel-engaged/ Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:49 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=53039 Cardiff, Wales — In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted a webinar focused on engaging remote and hybrid workers. “We know employee engagement is very closely connected to how supported people really feel at work, and we know that people want to feel connected at work,” […]

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]]> Miners’ lawyer pushes for MSHA silica rule during House hearing https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/miners-lawyer-pushes-for-msha-silica-rule-during-house-hearing/ Tue, 19 May 2026 15:15:40 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52972 Fort Branch, IN — An attorney who represents workers is challenging lawmakers to urge the Mine Safety and Health Administration to restore its final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica. West Virginia-based attorney Sam Petsonk testified during a May 8 House Education and Workforce Committee field hearing at Vincennes University on the future […]

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]]> Safety on the driveway https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/safety-on-the-driveway/ Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52785 When the weather gets warm, driveways can be busy places – especially for kids. Shooting hoops and riding bikes. Drawing with chalk and playing other games. With so much going on, it’s important to remember that injuries can happen. Here, experts offer advice on how to help keep everyone safe in the driveway. Watch behind […]

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]]> House hearing focuses on ‘emerging’ workplace safety concerns https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/house-hearing-focuses-on-emerging-workplace-safety-concerns/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:19:12 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52867 Washington — Proposed White House budget cuts risk transforming OSHA into an “injury investigation agency instead of an agency that’s out there trying to proactively prevent injuries,” a former head of OSHA says. Doug Parker, now a health and safety policy consultant, was among a panel that testified during a May 13 House Workforce Protections […]

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]]> Technology, transformation and trust take center stage at NSC Safety Summit https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/as-nsc-safety-summit-kicks-off-retired-air-force-officer-emphasizes-importance-of-trust/ Thu, 07 May 2026 16:25:39 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52669 Baltimore — All workers can be leaders by taking daily action and accountability to develop an environment “that builds and creates trust and safety.” Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason O. Harris offered that perspective May 7 during the Opening Session of the 2026 NSC Safety Summit. Frequently calling on attendees at the Baltimore […]

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]]> Underway: The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/underway-the-national-safety-stand-down-to-prevent-falls-in-construction/ Mon, 04 May 2026 21:47:24 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52610 Washington — The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is a “vital opportunity” for “meaningful conversation about training, hazard recognition and fall prevention,” an OSHA official said during a May 4 webinar. Brian Rizzo, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, was one of several leaders who helped kick off the […]

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]]> OSHA reveals final ‘Top 10’ data for FY 2025 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/osha-reveals-final-top-10-data-for-fy-2025/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:53:49 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52496 Washington — OSHA has released the final data on the agency’s 10 most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2025. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) remains at the top of the list for the 15th successive fiscal year. One change occurred from the preliminary data released Sept. 16: Scaffolding (1926.451) climbed one spot to […]

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]]> A combination of hazards https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/a-combination-of-hazards/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:35:09 +0000 https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/?p=52177 Roofing workers face a challenging environment. What can employers do to help ensure safety stays top of mind?

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