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The National Safety Council celebrates up-and-coming safety leaders by recognizing the “Rising Stars of Safety” – safety professionals younger than 40 who have distinguished themselves in the workplace.

As mental health in the workplace receives increased attention, what role – if any – should the safety professional play in gauging workers’ mental well-being? Is the question an overdue recognition of a major contributor to worker health and safety, or a distraction from the primary responsibilities of injury prevention?

Once relegated to science fiction and other works of popular culture, exoskeletons are showing promise in providing ergonomic support and preventing injuries among people who work physically demanding jobs.

Washington — OSHA is set to receive a $5 million budget increase, after the House and Senate resolved their differences in a Sept. 13 congressional conference committee meeting on a “minibus” appropriations bill.

The 2018 NSC Congress & Expo is set to take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston. Safety+Health offers an extensive preview of the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals, including a look at educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, the “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards, and more.

The Centers of Occupational Health and Education program – part of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries – is designed to get injured workers back on the job while curbing long-term disability rates.

When crises such as a serious workplace injury occur, employers must contend with a social media landscape that has the potential to negatively affect an organization’s message and image.

Stop-work authority permits any employee at any level to halt a job or task when a hazardous situation appears imminent. “We’ll stop work any time of the week, any hour of the day to prevent that injury,” one safety pro says.

Personal protective equipment manufacturers speak with Safety+Health about current trends in PPE, the challenges their customers are facing, and new technologies that are here or on the horizon.

How much do employers spend on worker safety training? Who gets trained, and what methods are used? Safety+Health presents the results of its third annual training survey.