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How well do you deal with the unexpected? Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk shares how you can “pump up your flexibility muscle” to better handle life’s twists and turns.

Washington — To help employers prepare for the fifth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set to take place May 7-11, OSHA is offering a number of online resources.

Washington — For oil and gas workers, fatigue caused by a combination of long work hours and lengthy commutes can contribute to motor vehicle crashes – the leading cause of death in the industry, a new fact sheet from NIOSH states.

Experts from Centurion Safety Products and the University of Warwick detail why Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) used in the manufacture of above-the-neck safety equipment is “the optimal choice to protect your most important asset.”

Vienna, VA — Motor vehicle crashes cost U.S. employers up to $47.4 billion annually in direct expenses, according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, which has developed a calculator to help organizations determine their own costs.

At times, we let our senses lead us – “especially when they provide us with a reward for a harmful habit,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk. Hawk offers tips for harnessing the senses to “inspire and help us perform better.”

Washington — Demonstrating a commitment to worker safety, and getting a firsthand look at whether safety and health programs are working. These are two of the reasons business owners and managers should personally conduct periodic walkaround inspections, OSHA states in a recently released fact sheet.

Washington — OSHA has published a fact sheet intended to help employers comply with the agency’s standard on worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (1926.1153) for general industry and maritime.

Working with a spirit of service can have “a profound influence on your attitude and feelings,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who encourages readers this month to “make a regular habit of asking employees how you can help them.”

Join the National Safety Council at 11 a.m. Central on March 21 for a free webinar on a systems approach to worker health and well-being based on risk assessments and a “Plan, Do, Check, Act” model.