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The category of safety tools encompasses many products. Among those are tool tethers and safety knives. Safety+Health spoke with an expert in each area – both of whom had some advice to offer when it comes to working safely with these tools.

Itasca, IL — A new e-learning course from the National Safety Council is intended to help supervisors and safety professionals recognize and respond to perceived impairment in the workplace.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council and Industrial Training International have partnered to bring hazard awareness virtual reality experience and certification to the construction industry.

Itasca, IL — A new online assessment tool and white paper from the National Safety Council, developed in partnership with DEKRA, are intended to help organizations gauge and then advance their readiness to implement technologies that can help save lives.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently announced its Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2021 – a group of leaders who are younger than 40 and dedicated to making their workplaces safer.

Don’t miss your chance to vote for the “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards. Go to the polling page on the Safety+Health website.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is seeking to survey and/or interview its members to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their workplace. NSC wants to know if the pandemic has altered employee mental health and substance use, as well as hear about any innovative workplace changes made in response to the public health crisis.

Attending the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo? Join OSHA and Safety+Health at 11 a.m. Eastern on Oct. 12, when Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, will announce the preliminary list of the agency’s “Top 10” most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2021.

Putting on a hard hat or safety helmet before starting work on a jobsite seems like it should be second nature to workers, but “head injuries continue to be one of the most frequent injuries on the job,” said Zach Richman, group product manager of personal protective equipment at Milwaukee Tool.

Working at height can be hazardous. Join the National Safety Council at 11 a.m. Central on Sept. 21 to learn about using drones to reduce or eliminate serious injuries and fatalities related to working at height.