S+H Staff

Washington – Outdoor workers need to get plenty of water, rest and shade this summer, OSHA is reminding employers as part of the agency’s annual heat illness prevention campaign.

If you work outside, do so safely and know your body’s limits.

Safety+Health takes a region-by-region look at injury statistics, this month with OSHA Region 5. Read a listing of the region's emphasis programs and fatality and injury counts by state.

How does ergonomic flooring benefit the employee and the employer in today’s work environment?

This month, veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk discusses the benefits of having fun at work.

New York – The antibiotic-resistant “superbug” commonly referred to as MRSA can be found in homes and is no longer confined to hospitals, nursing homes and locker rooms, according to a study from Columbia University Medical Center.

Quincy, MA – About 60 percent of home fire deaths from 2007 to 2011 occurred in homes that lacked working smoke alarms, according to a report from the National Fire Protection Association.

Indianapolis – Injuries stemming from trampoline incidents sent more than 1 million children to hospital emergency departments between 2002 and 2011, according to a recent study from the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Atlanta – People with arthritis are more likely to experience falls and sustain fall-related injuries, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – "Safety climate” is not the same as safety culture and is an important measurement for determining a construction project’s state of safety, according to a new report from NIOSH and the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR).