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Orlando, FL — Creating or cultivating safety culture at organizations of all sizes is a people-intense exercise that requires caring about and regularly checking in with workers.

Orlando, FL — The guys from “On the Safe Side” – a monthly podcast from Safety+Health that covers important safety topics and features interviews with leading voices in the profession – took the show on the road for a live taping Oct. 11 at the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo at the Orange County Convention Center.

The Safety+Health editorial team covers the 2021 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in these special episodes of the “On the Safe Side” podcast.

OSHA requires that operators of powered industrial trucks be trained before operating the equipment independently. That training must consist of instruction – classroom (lecture based) and practical training – on the safe and proper operation of the PIT, the hazards of operating the vehicle in the workplace, and the requirements of the OSHA standard on PITs.

Tucson, AZ — Is your schedule of upcoming Zoom meetings getting you down? Results of a recent study suggest that the path to reduced fatigue – and increased engagement – might be as simple as switching off your camera during virtual meetings.

“Organizations must reframe success not just by the services or products they provide, but in the conduct of their leaders,” says Sarah Eck of DEKRA.

As we enter the final months of yet another challenging year for occupational safety and health professionals, the October issue of Safety+Health offers a look at the future of the field.

Christy Caputo shares how she got into the EHS industry.

Dean Hillis shares how he got into the EHS industry.

Washington — Workers who have diabetes may face a heightened risk of developing depression, according to a recent NIOSH study.