Ensuring workers wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for the task is essential to keeping them safe – but it’s not always easy. The solution might just lie in nudge theory, an approach that makes the right choice feel like the easiest one.

Explore how safety professionals can leverage cutting-edge technology to transform AED readiness and emergency response.

Ensuring the psychological health and safety of industrial workers is as crucial as safeguarding their physical well-being. The demanding nature of industrial work – characterized by long shifts, exposure to hazardous environments and high productivity pressures – can significantly impact workers’ mental health.

The latest “Manufacturing Industry Report” highlights key trends shaping the sector, including advancements in automation, digital transformation and sustainable practices.

Workplace safety isn’t just about meeting regulations. It’s about fostering a proactive, engaged workforce that prioritizes safety at every level.

Simply put, “ladders and scaffolding have been around for a long time,” said Misty Mason, product manager at JLG. “People are very comfortable with them.

When personal protective clothing and equipment don’t fit – which is often the case for women in the workplace – women are “unnecessarily” exposed to a “number of dangerous, but avoidable, hazards,” says Katie Mielcarek, marketing manager at Gateway Safety.

March is National Ladder Safety Month – a good time for a refresher on best practices.

Meet Corteva Agriscience – the most recent winner of the National Safety Council’s award for successful integration of environmental, health and safety management with business operations.

A 36-year-old worker was employed by a family-run beef slaughterhouse. He had extensive experience and was working as a kill floor manager.