May 2025Edition

Features

Help prevent lithium-ion battery fires

Is your workplace prepared? Here are five steps you can take right now.

Suicide prevention in construction

What makes the issue so prevalent – and what employers and workers can do to help increase awareness.

By the numbers: Falls in construction

We’ve pulled together some of the most recent data available on construction worker injuries.
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Columns

Understanding SIFs: Why they matter to everyone

“SIF prevention isn’t only about numbers. It’s about people. It’s about engaging all levels within an organization in a meaningful way to better understand SIF risks.”

Editor’s Note: A closer look at SIF prevention

This month’s NSC Thought Leadership column features the first of a five-part series on SIFs. Written by Perry Logan, senior director of NSC Networks, it’s titled, “Understanding SIFs: Why they matter to everyone.”

My Story: Chris Lamb, MBA, CSP-CIT

Chris Lamb, MBA, CSP-CIT, shares how he got into the EHS field.
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Safety Tips

FACE Report: Press operator killed by ejected fragment

A 52-year-old press operator had been employed for about seven years at a facility that fabricated motor vehicle brake system components. Primary production involved stamping and forming parts from steel rolls.

Help repel electric shock with rubber

If your work includes operating power tools, replacing fuses or handling any device that could give you an electric shock, you should wear rubber-soled shoes and insulated safety gloves, says the Division of Workers’ Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance.

Work at a comfortable level

Throughout your workday, do you find yourself bending, kneeling or squatting for extended periods of time?

Workplace Solutions

Employee engagement

Increasing safety participation consistently ranks as a top priority for EHS professionals across all industries. What are some actionable strategies for doing that?

Shift worker safety

What challenges do I need to address to set up night-shift workers for safety success?

‘Smart’ protective clothing

What are the benefits of smart fabrics in workwear? How can they enhance day-to-day work?

Product Focus

New Products

Sponsored Content

KASK ZENITH X2 MAX

During Construction Safety Week (May 5-9), KASK – the premium designer and manufacturer of head protection – is announcing the launch of the Zenith X2 MAX, a Type II safety helmet that extends the fit range up to 66 centimeters, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit for a wider range of users while maintaining the same high level of protection for which KASK is known.

How gauge affects glove performance

From cotton to nylon to aramids, string-knit safety gloves offer various levels of hazard protection and are typically classified by their gauge – ranging from seven to 21. But what’s glove gauge and how does it affect glove performance?

‘Realizing the True ROI of Safety – Evaluating the Data and Dollars’

When investing in the health and safety of your most important assets – your employees – many other factors go into making an informed decision. You’ll find these considerations in this big-picture overview: “Realizing the True ROI of Safety – Evaluating the Data and Dollars.”

One misstep. One untrained worker. One costly incident.

Contract and temporary workers are essential – but without proper training, they can create serious safety and compliance risks.
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