Safety+Health

How much do employers spend on training? What types do they use? The results of the 2022 Safety+Health Training Survey are in.

How much recent progress – if any – has been made in the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities?

Exposure to poisonous plants and venomous animals are common summertime hazards for outdoor workers.

Washington — In a push to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders, the National Safety Council is calling on employers across all industries to sign a pledge to improve workplace safety, reduce MSD risk and enhance worker well-being.

Mike Snyder of DEKRA offers a path for implementing an effective risk-based management approach.

“No matter how diligent or conscientious you are, you’ll make mistakes,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

Workers in many industries use disposable earplugs. But are they inserting and wearing them correctly? We’ve got step-by-step instructions, and more.

Pre-COVID-19 pandemic work life may not return as quickly for employees in customer-facing industries. As some experts see it, the immediate future for workers in grocery, retail, hospitality and similar sectors still includes the risk of stress and anxiety stemming from interactions with angry or aggressive customers.

“Even if we know that a certain safe behavior is expected – or even required – of us, the consequences are the most important influence on future behavior,” says Erika Gwilt of DEKRA.

“Too often, we dwell on what we don’t like about our job,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips for “a more inspired and happy life.”