You’re at work wiping down commonly used surfaces. Three minutes after you’re done, a co-worker comes in and touches the surface briefly. “It’s probably still clean,” you think. “I don’t need to wipe it again.”

When it comes to products being misused in the workplace, many people may not think of lighting-related items, but it’s happening and employers need to pay attention. Misuse “is probably the biggest issue employers and workers face” when it comes to workplace lighting and flashlights, says Dawn Dalldorf-Jackson, director of sales, industrial division, at Streamlight Inc.

From basic best practices to technology, how employers are adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“If we don’t train people to have situational awareness, then all the compliance and all the programs really don’t matter because they don’t get used in real time,” one expert says.

Earthquakes don’t last long, but they can have long-lasting effects on both people and property. Is your workplace prepared?

Washington — OSHA has issued updated COVID-19 guidance for workplaces – the “first step” by the Biden administration and new OSHA leadership to address the pandemic.

“Learning organizations don’t need to experience a catastrophe to understand how to prevent one from happening,” says Sarah Eck of DEKRA North America.

Melissa J. Ruminski discusses the return of "On Safety," a blog from the Safety+Health editorial team.

Don Goolsby shares how he got into the EHS field.

Dominic Pope, CHST, shares how he got into the EHS field.