S+H Staff

Last year, Safety+Health asked a number of prominent voices in occupational safety and health if they believed the COVID-19 pandemic would have a lasting impact on the field. Now, we’re following up on those predictions.

“Organizations must reframe success not just by the services or products they provide, but in the conduct of their leaders,” says Sarah Eck of DEKRA.

“On a worksite, many folks just want to feel that they can trust safety pros to give them the right advice and that we’re there to help them,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

What are the best practices, and proactive measures being taken, to ensure chemical safety in the workplace?

How can hazardous chemicals enter the human body? What should safety professionals know about each avenue of entry?

Guarding floor and wall openings and holes is a requirement under OSHA’s fall protection standard. Hatches, which provide workers with direct access to a rooftop where equipment is often stored, fall under this requirement.

A 47-year-old truck driver died after delivering 1,500-pound bales of recycled cardboard to a paper production mill.

The International Safety Equipment Association, located in Arlington, VA, is presenting a docuseries on the personal protective equipment industry and its impact on protecting workers and lives. “Protecting Workers, Protecting Lives” puts a spotlight on the many facets of safety equipment and the innovation taking place within the industry.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals, located in Indianapolis, recently welcomed two members to its executive team: Marya Ryan, Ph.D., PMP, CAE, as chief operating officer and J.A. Rodriguez Jr., CSP, ASP, as chief strategy officer.

The ANSI National Accreditation Board has granted initial accreditation for the Wilmington, NC-based National Association of Safety Professionals’ Certified Safety Director and Master Safety Professional credentials, under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard “General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons.”