S+H Staff

Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a Heat and Health Initiative to help protect workers from dangerous conditions.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a three-day training event for federal employees on how to ensure safe and healthful workplaces.

Washington — Responding to an outbreak of avian flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated interim guidance intended to protect workers exposed to certain animals and animal products.

East Lansing, MI — Falls involving portable ladders caused 84 on-the-job deaths from 2001 to 2021 in Michigan, prompting a new hazard alert from Michigan State University.

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration should make sure its strategy on safely integrating drones into the National Airspace System assesses how counter-drone technologies at airports affect its efforts, the Government Accountability Office says.

Every year, millions of workers are injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. The good news is that hand injuries are the No. 1 preventable industrial incident across all industries.

This document provides a high-level look into the many fields of interest involved in the global shift to EVs. We’ve gleaned this information from a wide variety of reputable, well-supported research firms and organizations throughout the world.

Learn and apply the latest best practices to avoid forklift-related OSHA violations and incidents in your workplace.

We know it happens: You notice a safety issue, but your internet connection is too poor to report it or no desktop computer is in sight. However, for efficient environmental, health and safety management, you need to be able to report incidents and hazards whenever and wherever.

There’s no doubt about it, working on a railroad can be tough on work boots. See how Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad realized the importance of quality and durability when it came to protecting its crew with the right footwear for the job.