September 2022Edition

The National Safety Council presents the Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2022 – a group of young safety professionals with a proven track record of safety leadership in their organization and are dedicated to continuous improvement.

“Your primary role is to try to influence,” one expert says. “You can’t do that by saying, ‘This is the rule. Follow it.”

Thinking about creating an in-house first aid response team? Here are five tips for getting started.

Safety+Health takes you inside the upcoming 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 16-22 in San Diego. We map out all you need to know to make the most of your experience.

“If you know safety is what you want to do, there are so many avenues,” says safety pro Anthony Dohmann.

Safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk offers four tips for making the most out of your time at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

“Provide them with strategies that enhance safety activities by incorporating leadership best practices,” says Claudia Lima of DEKRA.

For many years, I was a member of the team at NSC headquarters. We took part in unannounced drills. We also responded to many real emergencies, and I heard a number of times from colleagues that having a trained team onsite made them feel safer.

A 24-year-old tower climber died after falling from a communication tower under construction. The climber was part of a three-person crew. He was a certified instructor and the designated safety person and fall protection trainer for the company.

Construction workers: Do you often perform the same task at work over and over again? Do you experience pain afterward? What starts as a minor ache or pain can quickly turn into a more serious condition – a repetitive stress injury.

Menopause, when a woman’s menstrual cycle stops permanently, typically occurs between age 45 and 55. According to the National Institutes of Health, it can last anywhere from seven to 14 years.

Are your workplace fire extinguishers in the right place? According to the National Fire Protection Association, employers need to consider two key factors: accessibility and visibility.

How can emergency responders best be prepared with proper respiratory protection this hurricane season?

What are the common terms of protective apparel, and what do they mean?

Read a case study about how the leaders of one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canadian history partnered with headversity to provide workers with preventative tools to support their overall well-being, build happiness and reduce the risk of workplace injury.

This free white paper contains useful tips and insights from J. J. Keller experts to help you understand the training requirements that apply to your organization. It covers important topics such as OSHA expectations, refresher training, recordkeeping and more.

Download KPA's guide to get: An overview of the HazCom standard’s requirements; six key steps to hazard communication; and a checklist for hazard communication compliance.

Learn from some of the worst workplace disasters so you don’t repeat history’s most devastating losses. Avetta's new white paper breaks down each incident by the backdrop, incident facts and the lessons that can be learned.

Most businesses must deal with some universal waste in the workplace. Download this free white paper from J. J. Keller to learn how to properly manage the five types of federal universal waste streams: batteries, lamps, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment and non-empty aerosol cans.