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The National Safety Council Texas Safety Conference & Expo – an annual event for safety professionals – will take place March 29-31 in Austin. Early registration pricing ends Feb. 13.

Sleep is necessary for good health, and the National Sleep Foundation has updated its recommendations for how long people should sleep.

Spraying ignitable liquids such as paint at construction sites can lead to explosions and serious injuries, warns a new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

The Federal Aviation Administration intends to publish new guidance March 2 to revise how Aviation Medical Examiners screen pilots for obstructive sleep apnea.

A coalition of unions and other safety advocacy groups has petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to amend its procedural regulations and permit greater employee participation during hearings.

Michigan autoworkers have a greater risk of heart disease and double the frequency of diabetes compared to the general population, according to a recent study from Michigan State University.

Consumer products play a role in more than 4 out of 10 nonfatal injuries that require emergency department visits, according to a recent study.

Most consumers either do not own or do not use a food thermometer, which could lead to potential exposure to harmful bacteria during the cooking of poultry, according to a new study from Tennessee State and Kansas State universities and the independent research nonprofit RTI International.

Nearly three-quarters of parents turn their child’s car seat to face forward before the child reaches the recommended age of 2, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan.

The National Safety Council has announced the 2015 CEOs Who "Get It," its annual recognition of leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.