On Research

NIOSH wants to hear from employers and workers alike about their experiences with prolonged standing at work. How have employers addressed the issue? Which strategies have worked, and which strategies have not worked?

To most people, YouTube might not seem like a hub for scientific research. But Vanderbilt University surgery instructor Steven A. Kahn realized that the website could serve an educational purpose – and perhaps even save some firefighters’ lives.

After more than four years writing for Safety+Health magazine, I’ve turned in my last feature article. Although I’m saying goodbye to the wonderful Publications team and the National Safety Council, I will never forget the lessons I’ve learned about workplace safety.

The Atlantic examines the physical and psychological challenges of police work.

Amid all the back-and-forth between supporters and critics of OSHA’s proposed rule to reduce the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, it’s easy to forget that real lives are at stake – and in some cases, already lost.

Wristbands have become trendy accessories in recent years for promoting certain causes, but they may soon have a more important function in the workplace: detecting chemical exposures.

Connecticut’s WNPR examines the issue of regulating noise levels in movie theaters. A proposal currently being debated would bar theaters from showing a movie or preview that was louder than 85 decibels.

Is it any stretch to think that adults who are verbally beaten down by co-workers may suffer psychological wounds? And if that’s the case, what responsibility do employers have to intervene?

If you type all day (as I do) and start experiencing wrist or hand discomfort, it stands to reason that switching to an ergonomic keyboard would help. But would it?

At a time when many able-bodied workers are having trouble finding or keeping a steady job, I imagine it’s even harder for injured, ill or disabled workers.