S+H Staff

Washington — Citing the increased circulation of airborne viruses when temperatures drop, “indoor air quality in the workplace during cold weather is especially critical,” OSHA says in a new alert.

Washington — Steven Cliff moved a step closer to becoming administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced his nomination by voice vote Feb. 2.

When it comes to lighting in the workplace, “employers and workers should have a good understanding of the care and maintenance of safety and emergency flashlight equipment,” says Dawn Dalldorf-Jackson, director of sales, industrial division, for Eagleville, PA-based Streamlight Inc.

In 2020, 645 people died and another 49,250 were injured as a result of a fall to a lower level, according to Injury Facts, a statistical database from the National Safety Council. Falls from a ladder or lift fall under the “falls to a lower level” category. Why do these types of falls continue to be a leading cause of workplace death?

How can women’s hi-vis personal protective equipment be used to attract and retain female construction workers?

"Fostering well-being requires an understanding of what's working well and identifying improvement opportunities," says Angelica Grindle of DEKRA.

“Showing appreciation is often underappreciated,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

A 55-year-old painting contractor and his 27-year-old son were electrocuted when the aluminum extension ladder they were moving contacted an overhead power line.

Diversified Fall Protection, a Westlake, OH-based engineered fall protection solution provider, has acquired two fall protection companies: Versatile Systems Inc., located in Valencia, CA, and Rooftop Anchor Inc., headquartered in Heber City, UT.

YellowBird, a Phoenix-based gig economy marketplace that matches vetted risk and environmental, health and safety professionals with businesses on demand, recently announced a partnership with Insurate, an insurance technology provider, wholesaler and managing general agency that leverages data science to create new occupational insurance products.