S+H Staff

Silver Spring, MD — “What if we actually had a ‘magic pill’ that could prevent dementia? We do,” a University of Maryland researcher claimed during a Nov. 13 webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has adopted new permitting requirements for tower cranes, set to go into effect Jan. 1.

Storrs, CT — The University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute recently opened a research center dedicated to studying how extreme heat affects workers.

Washington — The Department of Transportation is committing to train 1 million first responders to “improve road safety for emergency personnel, American families and truck drivers.”

Harrisburg, PA — The National Volunteer Fire Council is sharing five key best practices to help keep first responders safe when responding to incidents on or near roadways.

If you have both gum disease and cavities, your risk of a stroke, heart attack or other cardiovascular event sharply increases, researchers warn.

Employers who are responsible for keeping facility workers safe are becoming more proactive, says Wesley Doyle, marketing manager for Kee Safety.

Properly protecting teams working in the cold can be a challenge for many employers, especially when temperatures and conditions change throughout a shift.

This white paper explores the critical role of air-purifying respirators in workplace safety, emphasizing their importance in protecting workers from hazardous airborne contaminants.

In 2023, 5,283 U.S. workers died on the job. The “Avetta Insights and Impact Report 2025” explores how prequalification and compliance processes protect lives, as well as the impact of other system drivers, such as manual audits and financial health, that further enhance safety outcomes.