S+H Staff

Washington – A series of ongoing National Transportation Safety Board investigations were delayed and “dozens” of new investigations could not be launched during the 16-day federal government shutdown, the board announced Oct. 22.

Salem, OR – Oregon high school students are invited to submit videos for the 2013 “Speak up. Work safe.” public service announcement contest.

Silver Spring, MD – A new online tool from the Center for Construction Research and Training (better known as CPWR) allows users to confidentially save, retrieve and edit plans for reducing worker exposure to silica.

How can organizations more efficiently create and review document control records, route documents, and conduct change requests using environmental, health and safety software tools?

I’m the safety manager at my company, and I’ve just been assigned to hire someone to do an arc flash hazard analysis. Where do I begin?

How can I provide safety showers to my workers in an extreme environment?

Extremely cold weather can be dangerous for outdoor workers and those who work in an area that is poorly insulated or without a heat source. Two dangerous health risks associated with cold weather are hypothermia and frostbite.

When handling chemicals, it is important that workers protect their hands.

A 32-year-old journeyman mason died after falling from an unguarded working surface of a mobile scaffold.

In his latest column and podcast Richard Hawk points up the benefits of getting more sleep and recommends further reading.