S+H Staff

Should I fit-test the hearing protection my workers use?

A 62-year-old man was employed by a company that specializes in the manufacture of additives to enhance the performance and durability of concrete. On the day of the incident, the laborer was tasked with the production of a viscosity modifier additive.

“Safety leaders can help their leadership teams drive initiatives by focusing on balancing three types of actions: strategic, tactical and symbolic.”

“In all aspects of our lives, confirmation bias can hinder our ability to stay open-minded. As safety pros, it can make us less effective.”

Movement is key to warding off the pain. Stretch your hip flexors in the morning before work and again at the end of your workday.

Driving in foggy conditions can mean reduced visibility behind the wheel, which can lead to motor vehicle crashes.

Nottingham, England — Workers who are worried about missing out on information but also feel overloaded by it are more likely to experience stress and burnout, according to a recent study.

Orlando, FL — HeroWear and its exoskeleton suit were voted the winner of the National Safety Council’s third annual Safety Innovation Challenge.

Injuries linked to electric bicycles skyrocketed more than 3,000% over a recent six-year period, while e-scooter injuries soared more than 564%, results of a recent study show.

Gaithersburg, MD — Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado Boulder are partnering to test whether a new breath-test strategy can reliably detect recent cannabis use.