Safety Culture

Combating complacency

“Doing routine tasks without thinking about it” can increase the risk of on-the-job injury, regardless of worker age or experience level.

A look back: 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

A recap of the biggest news out of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, which took place Oct. 8-14 in Orlando, FL.

On the Safe Side podcast Episode 20: Human and organizational performance as well as electric safety for all workers

In Episode 20, the S+H editorial team discusses human and organizational performance – the operating philosophy also known as HOP. Also: Brett Brenner, president of Electrical Safety Foundation International, shares the ins and outs of electrical safety.

Human and organizational performance

Proponents of the workplace safety philosophy say it provides a more realistic understanding of how workers operate – and an acknowledgment that even the best make mistakes.
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‘Very clear ownership of EHS’: NSC presents annual award

The National Safety Council presents the Mosaic Co with the 2020 Robert W. Campbell Award.

Psychological safety

A hot concept in management, can it help create safer workforces?

Safe + Sound campaign to managers: Pledge your commitment to workplace safety and health

Washington — OSHA, NIOSH and a number of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – are encouraging managers to commit to a safety pledge as part of the Safe + Sound campaign, a national initiative intended to promote awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs.

After a fatality

When a worker dies on their watch, safety professionals must contend with grief while looking at safety processes "to make sure that it doesn't happen again."
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Scientific academy to ILO: Health and safety should be a fundamental workplace right

Bologna, Italy — International scientific academy Collegium Ramazzini is calling on the International Labor Organization to designate occupational health and safety a Fundamental Right at Work.

‘Powerful CEOs seem to be better positioned to foster safe workplaces,’ researchers say

Vaasa, Finland — Organizations with “structurally powerful” CEOs experience fewer workplace injuries and illnesses, Finnish researchers claim.

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