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For workers who wear protective clothing, getting dressed for the workday is serious business.

Older workers have a wealth of knowledge from their years of experience. But they also bring increased risk of on-the-job fatalities and severe injuries. In about six years, one-quarter of all U.S. workers will be 55 or older. What actions can safety professionals take now to ensure a safe workplace down the road? “This is the next frontier,” one safety pro says.

As hotels compete to offer more luxurious settings for their guests, “housekeepers often are having to work even harder and more quickly,” one expert says. While one state considers a safety and health standard for hotel housekeeping workers, advocates are calling for stronger protections and better ergonomics training.

Boston – Many parents don’t know that their teen children disregard basic rules of driving and engage in potentially dangerous behavior behind the wheel, according to a report from Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

The National Safety Council is calling for action on preventing opioid painkiller overdoses following the release of new federal data showing that opioid overdoses increased to an all-time high in 2014.

The Texas Department of Transportation on Nov. 7 reported that at least one person has been killed on the state’s roads for 5,478 days straight, and more than 50,000 people have been killed since 2000.

Did you know that if you have more than 10 incidents a year and aren’t graphing it, you could be missing hidden trends in that data?

Jacksonville, FL – Participating in contact sports as a youth or young adult may lead to brain damage, according to a study from Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus.

Aurora, CO – High school cheerleaders are known for being prominent on the sidelines, but a new study puts their sports-related injuries front and center.

Seattle – Injuries experienced around the globe have declined nearly one-third over the past quarter century, prompting researchers to suggest that “the world is becoming a safer place to live.”