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How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the fundamental way businesses operate – and where might those changes lead? In a new report, the National Safety Council examines the most impactful pandemic-related changes affecting operations, human resources, mental health, communications, organizational culture, technology and sustainability.

During these challenging times, we need to work together to keep workplaces safe – both now and in the future. Don’t miss your chance to attend the State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit, an upcoming virtual event hosted by SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, a National Safety Council initiative.

When dropped from height, even small objects such as hand tools can cause serious injuries to workers below. So how can these injuries be prevented? Experts from several leading safety product manufacturers told Safety+Health that tethering systems should be part of employers’ work-at-height programs.

Failure to control hazardous energy; a lack of equipment, training and/or maintenance; and now COVID-19 are just some of the hazards that put plant workers at risk of injury or illness.

Strengthening the relationship between safety pros and frontline supervisors.

Itasca, IL — With positive cases on the rise, how have states responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? A panel discussion set to take place Dec. 9 during the virtual State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit will cover the response and more, including mental health, transportation and impairment.

Itasca, IL — NIOSH Director John Howard is among the speakers recently confirmed for the National Safety Council virtual State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit.

Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council, the nation’s foremost non-profit workplace safety advocate, is proud to announce that it has acquired ORC HSE Strategies, LLC, in order to offer employers additional world class safety resources including thought leadership and consulting, and to add value to both organizations’ membership at a moment when workplace safety is as critical as ever. The two organizations will serve employers at the national and global levels to help them achieve safety excellence, prevent injuries and save lives.

Brought to you by the National Safety Council and the staff of Safety+Health magazine, Family Safety & Health is a quarterly wellness publication that offers content you can trust about safety and wellness at home, in the community and on the road. And it’s now online!

David O’Connor, vice president of global security/real estate at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Michelle Garner-Janna, executive director of corporate health, safety and environment at Cummins Inc., have been named panelists for the upcoming Employer Response Discussion Panel, part of the State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit.