How do we build a culture of problem-solving with our safety and health processes and tools?

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.

What role should frontline employees play in an organization’s safety and health management system efforts?

How can a small business best manage local, state and federal safety requirements?

As the world’s first internationally approved standard on workplace health and safety, ISO 45001 offers a single definitive framework to improve the performance of occupational health and safety management systems.

How can I make sure that workers embrace environmental, health and safety software and mobile apps?

In Episode 29, the S+H editorial team discusses the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs, as well as hazard communication with consultant and expert Chandra Gioiello, a vice president and senior consultant at Industrial Health and Safety Consultants.

In Episode 30, the S+H editorial team dives into the August issue’s feature story on effective incident investigations, and discusses the legal issues surrounding impairment in the workplace.

Safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk offers four tips for making the most out of your time at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

In Episode 34, the S+H editorial team dives into the December issue’s feature story on head protection. Additionally, veteran safety expert and keynote speaker Richard Hawk discusses how safety professionals can enhance their listening skills.

In Episode 35, the S+H team dives into the January issue’s feature story on adoption and acceptance of safety technology. Additionally, senior safety consultant and keynote speaker Jack Jackson discusses how safety professionals can use storytelling to spread safety messages.

In Episode 37, the S+H team celebrates the third anniversary of the podcast by diving into the March issue’s feature story on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Additionally, Reginald Jackson, a safety and health specialist in OSHA’s Office of General Industry and Agricultural Enforcement, discusses loading dock safety in an expanded “5 Questions With …” interview.

In this special episode, the Safety+Health team previews the 2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo – set for May 17-19 in Indianapolis – and interviews keynote speaker Brandon Schroeder.

“If we realize that all experiences can be valuable tools for growth, we’ll be less apprehensive when they include significant changes to our lives,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

In Episode 41, the S+H examines the July issue’s feature story on influence in safety. Also, Mike Kassman from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training discusses trenching and excavation safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment.

In Episode 42, the S+H team examines the August issue’s feature story on math for safety professionals. Also, Kenna Carlsen, research associate for the National Safety Council Work to Zero initiative, joins the podcast to discuss wearable technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment.

“There’s a consensus that thoughts are mighty contributors to how much we enjoy life,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

In Episode 43, the S+H team examines the September issue’s feature story on aerial lifts. Also, Ryan Pietzsch, a program technical consultant for driver safety at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss fleet safety in the “Five Questions With …” segment.

In a special episode live from the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans, the S+H editorial team interviews Jane Terry, National Safety Council vice president of government affairs, on pending OSHA regulations, NSC's naloxone initiatives, and more.

In Episode 47, the S+H team examines the January issue’s feature story on how the safety and health professional’s job has changed over the years. Also, National Safety Council colleague Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss changes to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements.

In Episode 49, the S+H team examines content included in the March issue, such as a quiz on ladder safety, advice on having difficult conversations at work and issues for women in construction. Also, National Safety Council colleague Amy Artuso joins the podcast to discuss Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the “Five Questions With …” segment.

“Whether doing a routine inspection, driving to work or counseling a co-worker violating a safety procedure, your perception can make each experience a positive one.”

In Episode 50, the S+H team celebrates a milestone and examines content from the April issue, including the results of the annual Training Survey, safety and health for remote workers, and work zone safety. Also, SafeStart’s Tim Page-Bottorff joins the podcast to preview his presentation on Safety I vs. Safety II, in partnership with Corrie Pitzer, to be made at the 2024 NSC Spring Safety Conference and Expo.

In Episode 52, the S+H team examines content from the June issue, including a feature story with tips on keeping your safety committee fresh and effective. Also, Iowa OSHA Bureau Chief Peggy Peterson joins the podcast to discuss how to keep workers safe in the heat during the “Five Questions With …” segment.

We discuss content from the July issue of Safety+Health, including the latest news about musculoskeletal injuries. Also, National Safety Council Principal Consultant Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss what safety pros should know about recent changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard.

“In all aspects of our lives, confirmation bias can hinder our ability to stay open-minded. As safety pros, it can make us less effective.”

Washington – A greater emphasis on health hazards is one step OSHA says it will take in the coming years as part of the Department of Labor’s strategic plan for 2014-2018.

Washington – Four stakeholders recently debated the merits of an OSHA injury and illness prevention program standard.

A NIOSH publication addresses preventing slips, trips and falls in wholesale and retail trade establishments.

To help workers protect themselves from the hazards of mold exposure, Honeywell Safety has published a “Mold Remediation Overview.”

Browse it or download it.

Washington – Employers seeking free safety training materials now have a resource to guide them through OSHA’s Resource Center Loan Program.

The landscaping industry has a new resource to help workers stay safe on the job. A 28-page publication from Oregon OSHA covers best practices regarding lawn care equipment, ladders, noise exposure, pesticides, personal protective equipment, trenching and more.

Longmeadow, MA – More than 1,000 worker deaths have occurred during the first seven months of 2015, according to the U.S. Worker Fatality Database.

Montreal – A new pamphlet from scientific research organization IRSST offers guidance on selecting slip-resistant footwear for the workforce.

East Lansing, MI – Employees who use bleach for workplace cleaning and sanitizing are the focus of a new safety guide published by the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division.

Washington — OSHA has created a webpage intended to educate workers about how to protect themselves in radiation-related situations ranging from a small, isolated spill in a laboratory to a potentially catastrophic release at a nuclear facility.

Silver Spring, MD — Safe use of tower cranes – typically used to construct skyscrapers and other large structures – is the subject of a recently published toolbox talk from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

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VIGIL CORE combines access control and intrusion alarm, video verification, building management and centralized alarm monitoring all in one user-friendly platform.

Operations Center integrates security dispatching, work ticketing, and activity tracking into a single platform.

This speed gate introduces modern technological features, refined aesthetics, and expanded lane options to meet the constantly evolving demands for modern security entry control projects.

Genetec Inc. has launched Genetec Cloudlink 110, the latest addition to its line of cloud-managed security appliances.

Alcatraz AI has launched Rock X, an indoor and outdoor biometric security and access control solution.

Altronix offers its line of Pace products that et you locate IP devices beyond the standard Ethernet range.

For 2024, VMP is featuring more than 20 new products that have not been in previous catalogs.

Each kit includes a 4K PoE NVR, multiple turret cameras, and the 4 MP Panoramic Fixed Turret Network Camera. The EKI-K82T47C kit provides clarity with 24/7 color imaging, motion detection, and robust security features.

Kwikset, a brand of ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Division, has launched two new offerings: the Prava handleset and the Daylon storeroom function.

Washington — The Department of Labor’s regulatory agenda for Fall 2021, released Dec. 10, includes a proposed rule that – should OSHA decide to move forward on it – would revoke Arizona’s State Plan status.

New York — More than six months after New York legalized recreational use of marijuana, the state’s department of labor has published a guidance document intended to help employers navigate the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.