Lone Workers

Watch out for lightning

The threat of lightning is one of the hazards of working outdoors. OSHA points out that employees who work outdoors in open spaces or on or near tall objects have a significant risk for exposure to lightning.

News

Fatigue, sleepiness major safety risks in ridesharing industry, sleep experts say

Darien, IL — Fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks for ridesharing drivers and their passengers, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine declares in a recent position statement.

Safety Tips

Communication tower work hazards

Falling from height, electrical hazards, inclement weather, equipment failure and structural collapse of towers are some of the hazards that communication tower workers face, according to OSHA. The agency recorded 13 communication tower-related fatalities in 2013, 12 in 2014, three in 2015 and six in 2016.

Safety Tips

The gig economy and worker safety

The definition of the gig economy is far from clear-cut, but experts agree that the ranks are growing – raising questions about who is responsible for gig workers' on-the-job safety and health.

- Digital Partners -

Safety Tips

The one-person safety team

In some organizations, the safety team consists of one person. What challenges does this create? How does a safety professional avoid feeling isolated and keep up with important trends when he or she is all alone? Three safety pros weigh in.

Safety Tips

Lone worker safety

Solitary work is a fact of life in many industries. How do organizations ensure safety for employees they cannot see? Safety experts and government officials offer advice on protecting lone workers.

Checklists/Forms

Working (safely) from home

Telework can offer plenty of benefits for employers and employees alike. But how can companies promote safety for workers who are out of sight, working from a home office? Learn some tips from safety professionals, human resources directors and other telework experts.

Safety Tips

Keeping linemen safe

Utility linemen face a variety of on-the-job hazards. From high-voltage contact and confined spaces to working at height and exposure to inclement weather, what’s being done to promote a culture of safety within the industry?

- Digital Partners -

News

OSHA issues final rule on electrical safety requirements

Washington – OSHA on April 1 released its final rule on electric power generation, transmission and distribution; and electrical protective equipment.

Safety Tips

Keep lone workers safe

A lone worker is defined as a worker who cannot be seen or heard by another person, and cannot expect a visit from another employee.

1 234 Page 3 of 4

Next Webinar

Current Issue

See Current Issue

Get our email newsletters

Join 92,000 other Safety & Health Professionals who rely on S+H to keep them up to date on the topics that matter most.

Earn recertification points

Take a quiz about this issue of the magazine and earn recertification points from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Lone Workers

Next Webinar

The OSHA Rollback Playbook: What to do when federal enforcement steps back

Current Issue

What's Trending

NSC helping California employers prepare for opioid-reversal medication requirement

DOT: Medical marijuana ban still in place for safety-sensitive workers

Celebrating 30 years of National Safety Month

Michigan launches young worker safety initiative

‘Robust’ transportation funding bill on the move in the House

From our Partners

How Leading Contractors are Capturing Safety Data at the Point of Work

Keeping People Safe: Global Data on the State of Workplace Safety

Heat Illness Prevention Checklist

Deploying a Large-Scale Ergonomics Process

Managing Human Factors with a Swiss Army Knife Approach

Earn recertification points