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Every year, the National Safety Council shines a spotlight on CEOs whose actions demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

Falls from portable ladders are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities, according to OSHA. Safety+Health spoke with Dave Francis, national safety director at Springville, UT-based Little Giant Ladder Systems, about his thoughts on ladder safety

From gas detectors and noise dosimeters to refrigerant leak detectors, the field of instruments and monitors is broad. Here, Jeremy Majors, technical representative at Cedar Hill, TX-based Gas Clip Technologies, and Mark Heuchert, marketing manager, ADM, Region North America, for Houston-based Dräger Inc., discuss what’s new in the field, as well as what they wish employers and workers better understood about these devices.

How big of a problem is work-related hearing loss? Bigger than you might think.

“Millions of workers are required to wear respirators in various workplaces throughout the United States,” OSHA states, adding that compliance with the Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) “could avert hundreds of deaths and thousands of illnesses annually.”

Nearly 48.3 million U.S. households have a dog, putting letter carriers, outdoor workers, delivery drivers, home maintenance workers and others who visit customers’ homes at risk of bites.

Vallejo, CA — Citing multiple studies that suggest shift workers are at increased risk of developing sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome – raising their chances for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes – a recent analysis led by a researcher from the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine concludes with actions both employers and workers can take to help improve shift worker health.

The National Safety Council invites you to take part in these upcoming free webinars from the NSC Divisions. These webinars are intended to provide helpful information on important safety topics.

Outstanding safety performance – at both the organizational and individual level – deserves recognition. The National Safety Council is still accepting nominations for the following awards.

The 2020 National Safety Council Southern Conference & Expo, set for May 6-8 in New Orleans, is a great opportunity to further your safety career.