What are the most common reasons why employees fail to wear safety eyewear, and how can we help increase compliance?

How have the products used by utilities workers in recent years evolved to address changing demographics and working conditions?

This highly visual message board, featuring safety sign sliders, can hold four, six or 11 interchangeable signs to keep employees and visitors aware of relevant safety information.

The Little Giant Aerial Safety Cage is an adjustable enclosed platform that is a versatile and safe alternative to tying off.

Toronto — To increase health care workers’ knowledge, awareness and prevention of occupational hand dermatitis, the Center for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease has launched a free e-learning module.

Washington — Burnout among health care workers could make it more difficult for patients to get the care they need, cause a rise in the cost of care, worsen health disparities and weaken the ability to prepare for the next public health emergency.

Washington — Do you have an idea for improving fit testing of respirators? NIOSH is offering $350,000 in total prize money as part of its Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge.

Boston — Intended to give small health care employers an “easy-to-use format” for a written exposure control plan, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has published sample written plans for a respiratory protection program and bloodborne pathogen exposure control.

Washington — A coalition of attorneys general is re-petitioning OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard aimed at protecting workers from heat exposure.

Washington — OSHA is encouraging employers to take a break and raise awareness of fall hazards and the importance of fall protection during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Washington — OSHA and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau have scheduled a free webinar exploring gender-based violence and harassment in the construction industry.

New York — The New York State Supreme Court has indicted a company for operating a “sham safety training school” connected to the death of a “trainee” on a construction site.

Washington — The worst part of Shamaiah Turner’s job as a sheet metal worker hasn’t been the physical aspects, but instead “working with people who made me feel socially unsafe.”

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We have completed ergonomic risk assessments for most of our jobs. How do we get more improvements implemented?

How do I incorporate industrial hygiene into my facility’s safety management program?

How can mass notification and critical event management solutions work together to create safer work environments?

What are the top ways to engage employees and contractors during safety training?

What data points are most important for safety programs and how can organizations track them?

What’s the correct ventilation system for my chemical storage space?

How can I protect employees from scalding or freezing temperatures while they’re operating a safety shower or eyewash station?

What are the benefits of safety cages on construction jobsites/crews?

Liquid nitrogen is the colorless, odorless, clear liquefied form of nitrogen. It can be extremely dangerous to work around.

Tumwater, WA — A new webpage offers resources for fostering mental wellness in the workplace and supporting workers who have a diagnosed mental illness.

London — People who are aware that their co-workers are using employer-provided mental health benefits may be more likely to use them too, researchers say.

New York — Increased stress, long hours and apprehension about disclosing mental health concerns are some of the most pressing challenges affecting women in the workplace, according to a new report.

You mad? Skip the venting – it’s not the answer to feeling better, results of a recent study suggest.

Fend off heart disease and prolong your life by taking the stairs rather than the elevator, results of a new study suggest.

Rancho Cordova, CA — More than 4 out of 5 Generation Z employees say they’re working longer hours – and most say their eye health is suffering as a result.

Exercises that make you “huff and puff” – including running, cycling and swimming – provide a level of cardiorespiratory fitness that can lead to a longer, healthier life, Australian researchers claim.

Ann Arbor, MI — Even moderate exercise can help keep workers from feeling burned out, results of a recent study show.

Would you be able to provide aid to someone in cardiac arrest? Results of a recent survey suggest that for about half of us, the answer is no.

Denver — Half of workers have experienced a mental health issue in the past year, results of a recent survey show.

Bilbao, Spain — When carcinogens are present in the workplace, “employers must do everything in their power to prevent workers from coming into contact with them,” the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work says.

Philadelphia — OSHA Region 3 has extended its Regional Emphasis Program focused on industries with high levels of workplace noise.

Adopted on Dec. 14, the ETS is set to go into effect Dec. 29.

Washington — Chemical facilities that handle hazardous gases or cryogenic asphyxiants such as liquid nitrogen should maintain atmospheric monitoring and alarm systems and educate workers on hazards.

Washington — Swiftly isolating chemical releases and keeping workers safe “should not be mutually exclusive,” the Chemical Safety Board says.

Washington — OSHA has updated its process safety management enforcement policy for the first time in 30 years.

Washington — More than 5,300 industrial facilities must submit plans for responding to “worst case” chemical discharges into waterways during adverse weather events, under a new Environmental Protection Agency final rule.

Dallas — During inclement weather, facility operators are obligated to maintain safety, minimize any chemical/oil releases and discharges, and report them in a timely manner.

Washington — Citing health risks to workers and unborn children, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken action – effective immediately – to discontinue the use of the weed-control pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate.

Washington — Updates to an Environmental Protection Agency standard that outline the criteria cleaning products must meet to earn the “Safer Choice” label will help protect workers, the agency says.

Psyllium husk has been employed for centuries as a remedy for digestive issues. Highly versatile, psyllium husk is also a staple in various baking and thickening applications. 

Uncle Bud's announced the launch of Uncle Bud's Hemp + Collagen drink, an elixir designed to transform skin health and overall well-being.

Like freshly squeezed juice, live rosin is created through a pressing process. The highest-quality harvested cannabis is frozen and ultimately pressed to extract the all-natural, live rosin oil.

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. a international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced the expansion of its Zero Proof brand portfolio with the launch of Stir, a fast-acting THC beverage mix designed to transform sparkling water into an elevated cannabis experience.

The change from “macaroni and cheese” to “mac & cheese”, is meant to reflect the way fans organically talk about the brand. The iconic blue box now features just a single-color hue of blue and amplifies the brand's most recognizable asset — the noodle smile.

Washington — Commercial and charter airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and air tour operators must establish a safety management system, according to a Federal Aviation Administration final rule that went into effect May 28.

Arlington, VA — Most drivers would approve the use of vehicle technology designed to prevent or limit speeding, results of a recent survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.