Safety Culture

Soborg, Denmark — About half of employees are hesitant to share their thoughts and opinions freely at work, and many say they’ve been treated unfairly, results of a recent survey show.

Oklahoma City — Employers in Oklahoma are encouraged to participate in a free training program with the goal of improving worker health, safety and productivity.

Washington — Employers can better protect teen workers by establishing safe working environments and work hours, the American Psychological Association says.

San Mateo, CA — Nearly 2 out of 3 frontline workers don’t feel safe on the job, results of a recent survey show.

Washington — Nearly 1 in 5 employees describe their workplace as “very” or “somewhat” toxic and, of them, about half say it’s adversely affected their mental health, according to a recent survey.

Washington — Registration is open for the seventh annual Safe + Sound Week, slated for Aug. 7-13.

Washington — Workplace-related strategies from the Department of Labor are part of a White House national plan to address gender-based violence.

Cambridge, MA — Enhanced safety measures don’t reduce productivity at research laboratories, a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research concludes.

Safety pros can use their influence at every level of an organization. When done effectively, it can be a powerful tool.

Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Senate recently passed legislation aimed at protecting workers from psychological abuse – such as bullying – on the job.