Uncategorized

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council wants to help employers and employees understand the impact cannabis use can have on workplace safety.

To protect workers from harmful noise, gases and other potential hazards, employers “have the responsibility to monitor their employees in all sorts of ways,” says Stephanie Lynch, Ph.D., CSP, senior technology and research manager for Hoover, AL-based OHD.

Regularly topping the list of OSHA’s most cited standards is Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501).

Lexington, KY — Drivers of utility vans, tow trucks and other light and medium-weight trucks could use safety training, according to a team from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is accepting proposals for its new MSD Solutions Pilot Grant 1.0.

Seattle — The National Child Passenger Safety Board has named the recipients of its 2023 Child Passenger Safety Technician, Instructor and Team of the Year awards.

Itasca, IL — You now have until April 14 to submit a letter of intent for a National Safety Council grant aimed at developing safety solutions that target work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Personal protective equipment is “all about the individualized fit,” says Stacy Turner, category manager – safety, for Kimberly-Clark Professional in Irving, TX.

Itasca, IL — A new white paper from the National Safety Council explains how employers can use data and artificial intelligence technology to reduce the risk of serious injuries and fatalities.

Toronto — The Job Demands and Accommodation Planning Tool from the Institute for Work and Health is intended to help workers with chronic health conditions – including depression, anxiety and multiple sclerosis – work safely.