October 2022Edition

Safety+Health asked experts in the PPE industry, “What do safety pros and workers need to know – and remember – about correctly using PPE?” Here’s what they had to say.

A look at the framework, and how it can lead to "the implementation of inherently safer systems, where the risk of illness or injury has been substantially reduced."

Experts say employers need to make workers’ mental health as high of a priority as physical health. A big step in that process: confronting the stigma that often accompanies mental health disorders.

The risk alignment challenge: How high-performing organizations respond "When there's misalignment, the tolerance to risk increases at the front line, where the risk of injury is highest," says Elizabeth Prazeres of DEKRA.

If a safety culture is to be effective and thrive, three key efforts are necessary: avoidance of assigning blame to workers, proactive response to...

Even though so many COVID-19 symptoms are physical, the pandemic has pushed the topic of mental health further into the spotlight.

Jobs that require frequent standing can lead to a number of health-related problems, including sore feet, leg swelling, muscle fatigue, low back pain, and stiffness in the neck and shoulders.

Workplace violence led to nearly 18,000 deaths over a recent 27-year period, according to a recently published report from NIOSH and two other federal agencies.

Used in the plastics industry, thermoplastic injection molding machines “produce molded plastic parts by converting plastic pellets into molten material, injecting the molten plastic into a mold and cooling the plastic material,” OSHA says. Industries that use these machines include toy, medical device and beverage container manufacturers.

A 54-year-old forklift operator and his co-worker were installing large metal storage racks in a warehouse.

What are the differences between OSHA and ANSI safety sign standards?

When a facility has multiple areas where combustible dusts are present, are central vacuum cleaning systems the only option?

Download this guide from Winter Walking to identify the best traction aids for your organization.

“The Risks and the Rewards” survey gathered the insight of 106 environment, health, and safety professionals about how their organizations handle risk management and mitigation. Download the report to learn how other organizations manage risks and mitigation.

This white paper contains valuable tips and insights from J. J. Keller’s experts to help employers build strong hazard communication training programs, covering requirements for labeling, Safety Data Sheets and more.

Download a new white paper featuring valuable tips and insights from J. J. Keller’s experts to ensure your OSHA training program is effective and compliant. Learn how to identify your training needs, avoid common missteps and more.

Download this white paper from Thermomega to learn about the most-cited violations to OSHA, ANSI and ASSE regulations on showers and eyewash stations. Keep your facility compliant and your workers protected.