The International Safety Equipment Association, located in Arlington, VA, is presenting a docuseries on the personal protective equipment industry and its impact on protecting workers and lives. “Protecting Workers, Protecting Lives” puts a spotlight on the many facets of safety equipment and the innovation taking place within the industry.

A 47-year-old truck driver died after delivering 1,500-pound bales of recycled cardboard to a paper production mill.

Guarding floor and wall openings and holes is a requirement under OSHA’s fall protection standard. Hatches, which provide workers with direct access to a rooftop where equipment is often stored, fall under this requirement.

How can hazardous chemicals enter the human body? What should safety professionals know about each avenue of entry?

What are the best practices, and proactive measures being taken, to ensure chemical safety in the workplace?

Dean Hillis shares how he got into the EHS industry.

Christy Caputo shares how she got into the EHS industry.

As we enter the final months of yet another challenging year for occupational safety and health professionals, the October issue of Safety+Health offers a look at the future of the field.

Lowell, MA — Noting that corrections officers have an average life expectancy that’s 16 years less than other occupational groups, the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace has created a mentoring toolkit aimed at combating a decline in health early in correctional workers’ careers.

Washington — Workers who have diabetes may face a heightened risk of developing depression, according to a recent NIOSH study.