S+H Staff

Watch co-workers for signs of mental distress

Mental health distress and illness can negatively affect your safety and well-being.

Shift worker safety

What challenges do I need to address to set up night-shift workers for safety success?

‘Smart’ protective clothing

What are the benefits of smart fabrics in workwear? How can they enhance day-to-day work?

Employee engagement

What are the best methods to raise participation levels in safety programs?
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James McHugh named MSHA’s deputy assistant secretary for policy

Washington — James McHugh is the new deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

DOL recognizes the fallen during Workers Memorial Day event

Washington — “Behind every workplace fatality are stories of family, friends, colleagues, communities that made every single person that we are honoring today special and forever missed,” acting OSHA administrator Amanda Wood Laihow said April 24 during a memorial event honoring workers who died on the job.

Incidents caused by rough seas spur offshore safety alert

Washington — Operators of offshore oil and gas rigs and their contractors should establish and clearly communicate enhanced safety measures in anticipation of adverse weather conditions, a recently released safety alert states.

Artificially scented products may not be great for your home’s air quality

Do you use air fresheners, wax melts or other scented products? If so, they may be creating harmful air pollutants, researchers caution.
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Ahead of Workers Memorial Day, AFL-CIO releases ‘Death on the Job’ report

Washington — “Inadequate workplace safety laws and policies” led to the deaths of 5,283 people in 2023 and an estimated 135,304 more from occupational diseases, the AFL-CIO claims in a new report.

Construction Safety Week 2025 set for next month

Washington — Aimed at ensuring every construction worker “goes home safer, happier, healthier and fulfilled every single day,” Construction Safety Week 2025 is slated for May 5-9.

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