Resources

“All of us in the safety field want and need to believe we improve people’s lives,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk. “That’s why we should remind ourselves of what we’re preventing and what we’re encouraging.”

Coming to the National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 6-12 in San Diego? Learn how to get the most out of your time there.

“Because we experience simple pleasures regularly, it’s easy to become numb to their value,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who explains how staying mindful of them can improve your focus.

How much do you know about alcohol and its effects? Take this quiz from the Fall 2018 issue of Family Safety & Health to find out.

Washington — NIOSH, OSHA and the Center for Construction Research and Training – also known as CPWR – are offering a number of free online resources to help employers prepare for the sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set to take place May 6-10.

Washington — NIOSH has released a video intended to protect first responders who face potential exposure to fentanyl – a synthetic opioid considered up to 50 times more potent than heroin – and other illicit drugs.

Washington — OSHA has created a webpage intended to educate workers about how to protect themselves in radiation-related situations ranging from a small, isolated spill in a laboratory to a potentially catastrophic release at a nuclear facility.

Washington — OSHA recently released a video highlighting the importance of soil classification when planning trenching and excavation work.

When done correctly, “event reflection can help you excel in every avenue of your personal and professional life,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips.

Watertown, SD — Workforce expansion in the communication tower industry has created “a huge untapped potential for women” while enhancing the need for proper safety training for all workers, Andrea Lee, the National Tower Erectors’ Women of NATE committee chair, said during a recent Federal Communications Commission podcast.