S+H Staff

The National Safety Council recognizes 32 young safety professionals who demonstrate “enthusiasm, skill and leadership that will undoubtedly inspire future safety leaders and colleagues.”

“Between our phones, tablets and laptops, it’s no surprise that many of us are flexing our necks too much,” says ergonomics expert Garnett Payne of DEKRA.

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk says you can use “the power of deliberate thoughts” to encourage and inspire.

Do you carpool to work or use a ride-hailing service? Or maybe you’re a ride-share driver? To help protect you from contracting COVID-19 or spreading it to your fellow commuters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following tips.

Bryce Lawlor shares how he got into the EHS field.

Gordon Anderson shares how he got into the EHS field.

What should employers and environmental, health and safety professionals consider when choosing virtual training for workers?

A certified field technician was killed after he climbed into a mechanical vertical storage unit to make repairs.

Whenever muscle damage occurs – whether it’s the result of a work-related incident, heat exposure, overuse or other cause – rhabdomyolysis can follow. Also called “rhabdo,” the condition develops when damaged or dead muscles break down and release cell contents into the blood, according to NIOSH.

“It’s critical to recognize that nothing has changed in the need to address risk,” says Christine Clearwater of Drug-Free Solutions Group LLC.