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The National Safety Council is proud to join the Health Action Alliance. This exciting new partnership brings together leading business, communications and public health organizations to strengthen the business community’s response to COVID-19 and help rebuild public health.

When it comes to products being misused in the workplace, many people may not think of lighting-related items, but it’s happening and employers need to pay attention. Misuse “is probably the biggest issue employers and workers face” when it comes to workplace lighting and flashlights, says Dawn Dalldorf-Jackson, director of sales, industrial division, at Streamlight Inc.

You’re at work wiping down commonly used surfaces. Three minutes after you’re done, a co-worker comes in and touches the surface briefly. “It’s probably still clean,” you think. “I don’t need to wipe it again.”

The wait is almost over! Join OSHA and Safety+Health for an exclusive webinar at 11 a.m. Central on Feb. 26, when Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, will announce the preliminary list of the agency’s most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2020.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is calling on employers to consider more than substance misuse when addressing workplace impairment, in response to the results of a recent council survey showing that 90% of employers are concerned about mental health and chronic stress impacting worker safety.

“On Safety,” Safety+Health’s blog, is back. Kicking things off with two posts is Richard Fairfax, former deputy director of OSHA and current NSC-ORC HSE team member.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council values diversity and cultivates an inclusive environment as we dedicate ourselves to our mission of saving lives – from the workplace to anyplace. We’re seeking a diverse group of individuals to serve on our board of directors and Delegates Committee.

Itasca, IL — Employers play a crucial role in explaining the benefits COVID-19 vaccination brings to the workplace. To help, SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns – a National Safety Council initiative – has created a vaccines webpage that features updated resources, tools and articles to inform your organization’s strategy.

Signs and labels are one of the quickest ways to convey safety messages to workers and visitors. Safety+Health spoke with Colwin Chan, group product manager for Avery Industrial, to find out what’s new in the area of safety signs, what customers are looking for when it comes to labels and what’s on the horizon.

Five tips for keeping workers engaged