February 2020Edition

Safety+Health presents the National Safety Council’s annual recognition of CEOs who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

When it comes to preventing exposure to flames, fumes, gases and electrical hazards, “people become complacent and forget the basics,” one expert cautions.

Recent survey results showing that almost half of U.S. workplaces have some type of health and wellness program are a “mixed bag,” a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researcher says.

“Investing in technologies that monitor employees is an ever-increasing employer trend,” says Don Groover, senior vice president of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability, who wants you to consider your motivations for installing monitoring devices.

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses the annual “CEOs Who ‘Get It’” and what it means to be a leader.

“In our consulting work, we routinely see companies simply aiming programs at problems instead of developing strategy,” says Shawn M. Galloway, president of ProAct Safety. He identifies 10 common problems.

Arthur W. Heredia shares how he got into the EHS field.

Joann M. Robertson shares how she got into the EHS field.

Aerial lifts not only make working at height easier, they also can help keep employees safe.

A medical information technology consultant was driving in the far-right lane of a six-lane interstate when he crashed his vehicle.

Working in cold conditions can be unpleasant, uncomfortable and even dangerous if proper safety precautions aren’t followed.

How is the arc rating of a fabric determined?

When should I change the filters on my half-mask respirator?