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Now’s the time to start planning for National Safety Month! The National Safety Council will be sharing free resources throughout June.

To some, “falls might sound like a problem with a simple solution,” cautions 
Glorianna Corman, senior risk management consultant at Lafayette, CO-based KPA. “But they continue to be the most frequently cited OSHA violation and leading cause of fatalities in the workplace.”

What are some innovations in monitors and instruments?

“The industry today is seeking greater accuracy and speed when it comes to gas monitoring protocols,” said Robert Kester, president of Honeywell Rebellion in Houston.

The results of our 2022 Job Outlook survey are in. Find out what occupational safety and health pros had to say about the current job market, and the impact of COVID-19 on the profession.

“We don’t want to suggest that older workers create the safety hazards, because it’s the job conditions that create the safety hazards,” says Chris Cain of CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. “But we do see that the risks on the job do sometimes disproportionately affect aging workers.”

Research has shown: Employers who invest in safety technology experience increased efficiencies in production and quality. They also stand to recoup their initial investment.

Itasca, IL — A new white paper from the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council introduces two frameworks that support employer efforts to prevent serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs, in the workplace: cumulative risk assessment and social network analysis.

Itasca, IL — Because “financial constraints are a common barrier to investing in safety technology,” the National Safety Council has published a white paper that outlines how employers can calculate and leverage the lifesaving and cost-saving benefits of safety technology in the workplace.

Itasca, IL — Because “having safety technology accessible to companies of all sizes is critical to reducing and eliminating workplace fatalities,” the National Safety Council, through its Work to Zero initiative, has partnered with DEKRA on a white paper that provides a roadmap to assist employers on their safety journey.

“Clear written and verbal communications are essential to health and safety excellence,” says one safety expert. “It’s even more important when different languages are involved.”