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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."

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown C-suite leaders the value of safety professionals.

Pandemic-prompted shutdowns have forced a pivot in the way construction safety training is delivered

Washington — OSHA, NIOSH and a coalition of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – are joining forces for the fifth annual Safe + Sound Week, scheduled for Aug. 9-15.

“If we don’t train people to have situational awareness, then all the compliance and all the programs really don’t matter because they don’t get used in real time,” one expert says.

Four basic components, when combined, form a comprehensive assessment of your EHS program. Learn from KPA about regulatory audits, facility inspections, safety committees and accident investigation.

Strengthening the relationship between safety pros and frontline supervisors.

Disparities in language, training and employer understanding of their workers’ cultures can create mental and physical barriers to safety.