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The 2720 LED Headlight features a motion sensor actuation mode that will turn the light on and off with a simple gesture.

Desk jobs might be considered safe by the general public, but a growing body of research suggests that all that time spent sitting – in front of a computer, in meetings, even driving to and from work – may be harmful to your health. Experts are targeting workplace behavior and design to help reduce sitting time.

New technology in respiratory protection is generally focused on creating superior fits and seals for optimal protection, as well as better comfort for improved compliance, although high-tech gadgetry is making progress too.

This fail-safe ammonia detector is designed for commercial, industrial and institutional refrigeration. Besides checking for ammonia leaks, this detector continually checks itself, flashing an immediate alarm the instant its sensing cell fails.

In Washington state: Adopting a rule consistent with NIOSH recommendations

Many comments from managers indicate the majority of outdoor OSHA lockout signage can’t withstand wash downs or the elements. Are there any new technologies on the horizon that could help?

Workers at jobsites across the country travel up and down ladders – some as tall as 60 feet – every day. Although many types of hazards contribute to ladder falls, one constant remains: a single fall from a ladder can have a serious impact on a worker’s life. Safety+Health offers 20 steps to help keep workers safe on and around ladders.

Winston-Salem, NC – Latino poultry-processing workers are twice as likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome as their peers in other industries, according to research from Wake Forest University.

Atlanta – Bathtub refinishers may be at risk for exposure to methylene chloride from paint-stripping products, according to an article published in the Feb. 24 issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Charlottesville, VA – The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act appears to have contributed to a decline in the number of needlesticks- and sharps-related skin puncture wounds among health care workers, according to research from the University of Virginia.