S+H Staff

The National Safety Council is proud to announce the 2012 CEOs Who “Get It.” This year’s honorees lead national and international organizations ranging in size from 90 to more than 100,000 employees.

More than two decades later, belief in the inevitability of serious injury and fatality (SIF) events is still commonplace.

Designed to fit all standard models offered by manufacturers of roof hatches, the KeeHatch roof hatch railing system can be installed by one person in less than 30 minutes.

Washington – OSHA released 17 short videos for workers on the proper use of respirators, the agency announced Jan. 31.

Safety+Health magazine has released its 2012 class of CEOs Who ‘Get It.’

Cancer risks don’t wait for lower exposure limits, and the risks of explosions don’t wait for safer facilities. But unfortunately, workers are being asked to wait for safer and healthier work environments while the current administration stalls several standards that could bring protection from these dangerous hazards.

Baltimore – Headphone use with handheld devices such as MP3 players or cell phones may pose a safety risk to pedestrians who walk near moving vehicles, according to a study from the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital.

Alexandria, VA – The majority of calls to poison control centers in the United States in 2010 involved painkiller overdoses, followed by calls related to cosmetics and personal care products, according to an annual report from the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

San Diego – Performing a combination of physical and mental exercises may help seniors’ minds stay sharp, according to a study scheduled for publication next month in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.

New South Wales, Australia – Fatigued new fathers are at higher risk for near misses on the job, according to a study from Southern Cross University.