S+H Staff

Christy Caputo shares how she got into the EHS industry.

Dean Hillis shares how he got into the EHS industry.

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?

Lowell, MA — Noting that corrections officers have an average life expectancy that’s 16 years less than other occupational groups, the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace has created a mentoring toolkit aimed at combating a decline in health early in correctional workers’ careers.

Washington — Workers who have diabetes may face a heightened risk of developing depression, according to a recent NIOSH study.

Washington — With the return to in-person learning leading to changes in many families’ schedules and routines, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released reminders about the safe handling and heating of frozen foods.

Washington — Prompted by a recent spate of deaths during diving operations, particularly at power generation facilities, OSHA has issued a safety alert on diving work performed near drains, tunnels, pipes and valves.

Washington — A trio of Chemical Safety Board nominees moved a step closer to confirmation after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advanced their nominations on Sept. 22.

Washington — NIOSH has issued a pair of fact sheets on filtering facepiece respirators, detailing how to tell if an N95 is approved by the agency as well as procedures for fit testing and testing filtration efficiency.