S+H Staff

The National Safety Council has put together two infographics to help address workplace issues.

Whole-body vibration occurs when mechanical energy oscillations are transferred to the body as a whole, commonly through a seat or platform.

Weigh in on prescription drug abuse in the workplace.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down 52 bus carriers and took 340 individual vehicles off the road during its eight-month safety crackdown on the motorcoach industry.

An infographic presents statistics on motor vehicle deaths involving alcohol impairment during holiday periods.

How does your organization respond when an employee is involved in a workplace incident? Does it focus on assigning blame and doling out punishment, or offer support to the worker and highlight lessons learned?

New York – As part of an effort to reduce potential exposure to a toxic chemical found in some older fluorescent light ballasts in schools, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued guidance on the proper maintenance and management of the ballasts.

Washington – NIOSH has released a Spanish-language version of its ladder safety application for mobile devices.

The National Safety Council’s International Air Transport Section Executive Committee recently changed its name to the Aviation Safety Committee.

Arlington, VA – Budget constraints have prevented the U.S. Postal Service from making critical safety repairs, concludes a new report from the Office of Inspector General.