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Bridget Sweet shares how she got into the EHS field.

Mike Harry shares how he got into the EHS field.

After the NSC Safety Congress & Expo winds down each day, take some time to explore New Orleans.

Check out our preview of the nation’s largest environmental, health and safety event, set for Sept. 13-19 in Orlando, FL.

“By promoting positive and inclusive social identities, leaders can enhance psychological and physical safety.”

“Because the value of safety often needs to be communicated in terms of money, time and productivity, safety pros must also learn how to build effective business cases for safety.”

I’ve been at NSC for over two decades now. Reading preferences and attention spans have changed. And safety pros are dealing not only with traditional safety issues, but also with fast-happening changes to the world of work.

“A general rule of thumb is to identify activities that expose employees to heat above 85° F for 15 minutes or more.”

One way you can keep up to date on the latest news on preventing heat-related illnesses – from regulation and legislation to research and resources – is to subscribe to “The Safety+Health Daily” e-newsletter.

One researcher wants to better understand how future engineers can contribute to safety culture when they enter the workforce.