S+H Staff

Itasca, IL — Matthew Hallowell appreciates clear explanations in safety. The construction engineering professor at the University of Colorado Boulder has a good reason.

Itasca, IL — Although Zoom meetings and virtual “chat lounges” have replaced traditional handshakes and face-to-face conversations, the virtual National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo is still offering plenty of networking opportunities.

Washington — OSHA, NIOSH, the National Occupational Research Agenda, and CPWR – The Center for Construction Training and Research are providing free online resources to help employers prepare for the eighth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set to take place May 3-7.

Washington — A pair of House Republicans are urging the Department of Labor to solicit feedback from business owners and workers before OSHA moves forward with a potential emergency temporary standard related to COVID-19.

Marietta, GA — To help employers and workers understand the importance of maintaining indoor air quality in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chemical Insights, an institute of Underwriters Laboratories Inc., has launched an e-learning module.

Itasca, IL — Despite the challenges of 2020, the National Safety Council continued its centurylong legacy of providing thought leadership, resources, research, and advocacy on safety.

Looking for new ways to improve safety at your organization? Join Work to Zero, an initiative of the National Safety Council, each week in March as it explores a series of topics related to immersive technology and its ability to help save lives.

What are virtual audits and what should you consider when adding virtual audits into your compliance program? Download this e-book to learn key criteria to consider when introducing virtual audits, and best practices to help stand up a reliable virtual audit process.

Itasca, IL — Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the 10th successive fiscal year, the agency announced Feb. 26 during an exclusive Safety+Health webinar.

Atlanta — Aimed at protecting wildland firefighters from exposure to COVID-19, a new website from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention features answers to a series of frequently asked questions.