S+H Staff

What’s the best way to manage employees who refuse to wear hand protection?

Olympia, WA — The deaths of 11 landscaping services workers in a five-year period has prompted a hazard alert from the Washington State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program.

Silver Spring, MD — As elevated suicide rates continue to impact the construction industry, “showing up authentically and compassionately” is vital for supervisors or employees who think a co-worker is at immediate risk, one expert says.

Scottsdale, AZ — Scrolling on your phone at bedtime may lead to decreased energy and attentiveness at work the next day, results of a recent survey suggest.

What should safety professionals consider when building a cold-weather layering system that balances warmth, moisture management and mobility?

What proactive steps can safety managers take to reduce slip-and-fall risks in outdoor areas during freezing rain?

Ideagen, a compliance and risk management software company based in the United Kingdom, has acquired Reactec, an industry-leading provider of innovative wearable technology with intuitive data analytics located in Scotland.

Safety gloves are important for hand protection when on the job, but personal protective equipment only works if worn. If gloves are uncomfortable or get in the way of the job, workers will be discouraged from wearing them and therefore risk injury. Gloves, Personal protective equipment; PPE; PPE, Gloves; Hand protection; Hand safety; Superior Glove

Creation of an official standard on safety knives is a “major development in the safety knife industry,” Carl R. Cottrell II, vice president of sales and marketing at OLFA North America, recently said to Safety+Health.

As with all personal protective equipment and clothing, “comfort is key” to ensuring workers wear it, said Kevin Barger, general manager of Twisted X Work.