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It’s an important part of preventing heat-related illnesses on the job.

Frontline workers make organizations go. And safety and health professionals make sure those people stay safe on the job – but safety pros can’t have eyes everywhere. That’s where “selling” safety to the front line comes in.

Think you know forklift safety? To mark the 12th annual National Forklift Safety Day, which takes place June 10, we’ve put together a quiz to test your knowledge. Good luck!

Big or small, young or old, “any dog can bite,” the American Veterinary Medical Association cautions. “Even the cuddliest, fuzziest, sweetest dog can bite if provoked.” Just ask the 4.5 million people nationwide who are bitten by dogs each year.

Is your workplace prepared? Here are five steps you can take right now.

What makes the issue so prevalent – and what employers and workers can do to help increase awareness.

We’ve pulled together some of the most recent data available on construction worker injuries.

The first 90 days on a new job can be “among the most dangerous time in someone’s career,” one expert says. What can safety pros do? BONUS: Download a tip sheet on keeping new workers safe.

We asked questions about you, your work, your employer and the profession to provide a look at what it’s like to be a safety pro today.

March is National Ladder Safety Month – a good time for a refresher on best practices.