You may have created workplace policies and procedures, but have you ever asked yourself how effective they are?

Drivers and passengers account for most fatalities in work zone crashes. This means everyone needs to work together to slow down, stay focused and give road users plenty of space, NSC says.

Dawn Moninger shares how she got into the EHS field.

Now in its 29th year, this National Safety Council initiative raises awareness of injury and illness prevention. Go to nsc.org/nsm to find activities, tips and other resources you can use to engage workers and reinforce your commitment to keeping all employees safe and healthy.

What strategies can facilities implement to prevent freeze-related system failures caused by fluctuating ambient temperatures?

Taylorsville, UT — “Pay more attention and slow down, knowing that there’s the lane closure.”

Bootle, England — Monitoring workers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the subject of a new fact sheet from Britain’s Health and Safety Executive.

Washington — In an effort to prevent backover incidents on construction sites, OSHA has launched an initiative aimed at raising awareness of safe practices.

Washington — Repealing a century-old federal excise tax on heavy trucks could prevent 729 crashes and eight roadway deaths annually, a recent report from the research arm of the American Trucking Associations estimates.

Washington — OSHA has updated the criteria it uses to direct agency enforcement resources to workplaces via its Site-Specific Targeting inspection program.