y ASSP recruiting presenters for Safety 2025 in Orlando By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:51:51 -0400 The submission deadline is Sept. 11 for the Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Orlando. Full Article
y Radians announces campus expansion, to unveil over 30 new safety solutions at 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:50:56 -0400 Radians’ new 110,000 sq. ft. facility at 6100 Global Drive in Memphis, TN, represents a major expansion. Full Article
y News from 2024 NSC Safety Congress: Day 1 By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:37:31 -0400 A number of awards and honors were given on Monday morning during the opening session of the 2024 NSC Safety Congress. Full Article
y Are you a quitter, camper or climber? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:04:36 -0400 World-class blind adventurer Erick Weihenmayer motivated several thousand safety and health pros during the opening session of the 2024 NSC Safety Congress. Full Article
y Less is more in safety content communications By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:12:24 -0400 How do you ensure accountability – that the most important data is not overlooked or forgotten, that hazards are fixed, that incident or near miss causes are found, and that a mitigation solution is sustained long term? Full Article
y AI is everywhere: Can it test fatigue levels in workers? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:32:59 -0400 In pilot tests, most employees who volunteered to be analyzed wanted to continue the daily testing. They want to know, like wearing an Apple watch, their various health metrics, including how much sleep they get. Full Article
y OSHA chief Doug Parker discusses key safety & health issues By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:03:55 -0400 In his three years on the job, Parker said he has been surprised by the number of companies that simply don’t care about worker health and safety, even some large, well-known companies. Full Article
y Words to live by from a blind adventurer By www.ishn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:56:35 -0400 Erik Weihenmayer, billed as a world-class blind adventurer, delivered the traditional opening day motivational speech at this year’s NSC Congress & Expo. Full Article
y Macroeconomics is key to OHS By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Understanding macroeconomics is helpful as you advance in your OHS career. Macroeconomics is the big picture evaluation of how an economy works based upon numerous influences at the local, regional, and global levels. Full Article
y What’s that smell? Odor management should be part of your OHS program By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 How humans and other animals detect odors is an intriguing topic. Each OHS pro should understand the basics of how to interpret chemical exposures. Full Article
y Scope creep: Expand or establish limits of industrial hygiene capability? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Industrial hygiene began as a medical specialty in the early 1900s. Scope creep among OHS pros is occurring now and will expand in the future, too. The challenge for OHS pros, and others, is to know when to expand or establish limits of OHS capabilities. Full Article
y Leaders with empathy are valuable By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Who is more empathetic e.g., better able to recognize pain in a person’s face, a professional industrial hygienist, or a professional historian? A person’s empathy capacity may be partly determined by Empathy Quotient (EQ) scores. Full Article
y Do your health procedures measure up to NASA’s? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Covid-19 interrupted and disrupted many concepts in health science plans. Now is the time for NIOSH to get back on track. Full Article
y Many OHS pros are being kept out of the loop with ADA management By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Now that I have been personally thrust into the ADA-world, I am looking at the regulation with a much keener eye. I have many concerns. Full Article
y Litigation over toxic chemicals is spearheaded by public sympathy for ‘heroes’ By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune creates ripple effect on OHS practice of tracking harmful exposure. Full Article
y What you need to know about The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act proposed regulations By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The EEOC published proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on 08/11/2023. Read this article for answers to your questions. Full Article
y Six priority actions for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:51:29 -0500 Final rules for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act are now published. The following should be your priority actions to ensure compliance and success with the new law. Full Article
y U.S. employers need to embrace concepts of PWFA By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 If our nation seeks to remain the richest on the planet, then U.S. employers must embrace the concepts of the PWFA. Full Article
y The 5 whys for menstrual health awareness in the workplace By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Menstruation seems like an odd topic to discuss as a workplace OHS issue as Menstrual Hygiene Day is in May. Full Article
y Why risk assessments are not required by the PWFA By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:08:02 -0400 The information in this article demonstrates that risk assessment for pregnant worker concerns has been known globally for decades, even more than a century ago within the U.S. Full Article
y Are you competent on mold and other OHS science topics? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Mold is everywhere, but few people outside the science community understand it. Full Article
y 50 years of OSHA By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which was enacted on April 28, 1971. Here’s a brief overview of OSHA through the years as well as what the agency is currently facing. Full Article
y A sense of normalcy By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 With the announcement last week that ASSP has opened up registration for their conference in Austin this September, they announced the safety precautions they are taking to ensure everyone who is attending is comfortable. Full Article
y OSHA begins heat safety initiative, plans to hire compliance officers By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 OSHA is implementing an enforcement initiative on heat-related hazards, developing a National Emphasis Program on heat inspections, and launching a rulemaking process to develop a workplace heat standard. Full Article
y Biden urges voluntary compliance as agency extends comments period for two initiatives By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 President Joe Biden asked businesses to voluntarily move forward with the administration’s Covid-19 vaccine and testing requirements. Full Article
y June is National Safety Month By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 There are increased unintentional injuries and fatalities during the summer months, and according to the most recent data available, more than 4,100 preventable workplace deaths and 4 million injuries occurred in 2020. Full Article
y Heat safety rule can’t come fast enough By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 A new study from an advocacy nonprofit blasts OSHA and reveals increasing dangers. Heat stress is one of the top five causes of workplace injuries and deaths, and summers are getting hotter. Full Article
y ISHN offers free CEU credits on a variety of workplace safety topics By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 A Q & A with ISHN’s CE Center development manager, in which she explains how to earn free CEU credits and what that means for our readers. Full Article
y Workplace fatalities increased nearly 9% in 2021 By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9 percent increase from 4,764 in 2020. Full Article
y National COSH reveals 'Dirty Dozen' employers for 2023 By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 National COSH reveals Amazon, Tesla, FedEx and Class I Railroads are among those cited as the most dangerous companies to work. Full Article
y Heat is on everyone’s minds By www.ishn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Historically high temperatures are breaking records and exposing millions of people to the serious dangers of heat in the workplace Full Article
y What does sustainability mean to you? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Sustainability is becoming an important point of discussion in the environmental health and safety space. Full Article
y Forklift company Combilift focuses on sustainability By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Combilift, based in Ireland, focuses on sustainability to reduce environmental footprint and increase safety. Visiting their plant, I got an inside look. Full Article
y Safety news update: Ladder safety, Elon Musk’s tunnel project and more By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400 A roundup of current events in workplace safety, including Ladder Safety Month training opportunities and Elon Musk’s latest OSHA violations. Full Article
y It’s nice to see growth in industrial safety sector By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Attending Grainger’s customer show highlights growth and supplier energy. Full Article
y UK worker study reveals PPE for women doesn’t fit By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 10:30:00 -0400 A recent survey by a UK engineering group shows that women are still not finding proper PPE that fits, resulting in increased risk. Full Article
y What does National Safety Month mean to you? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0400 June is National Safety Month. Here’s why it’s important and what it should mean for safety professionals. Full Article
y How ESG and sustainability apply to EHS By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Expert says EHS professionals can leverage sustainability initiatives to drive business value and enhance safety performance. Full Article
y When is it necessary to wear double hearing protection? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Occupational hearing loss remains a significant workplace safety concern. Delve into how double hearing protection can address this issue. Full Article
y Hot work, cool heads: Safety protocols for summer work sites By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 Whether workers are toiling under the sun or next to a blast furnace, the risks of heat-related illnesses and accidents are ever-present and growing. Full Article
y How to prioritize visibility for outdoor summer workers By www.ishn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Workers who wear high-visibility apparel must be both visible and comfortable in high temperatures. Full Article
y Employers should create a summer heat shield By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Key summer safety protocols to protect workers from summer-related dangers. Full Article
y J. J. Keller and ISEA launch collaborative PPE Pain Points Survey By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:35 -0400 EHS and safety professionals are encouraged to share their experiences with buying PPE and managing PPE use. Full Article
y J. J. Keller and Juno Jones announce collaboration to provide safety footwear By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:57 -0400 The brand launched with women's footwear made especially for female foot measurements and style, and its viral popularity quickly grew the brand to include men's durable safety footwear built for all day comfort. Full Article
y California man sentenced to 7 Years for COVID-19 glove fraud By www.ishn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:22:27 -0400 Man defrauded companies out of $3 million for medical-grade gloves that were never delivered. Full Article
y MSA Safety introduces V-Gard H2™ Safety Helmet By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:17:46 -0400 The V-Gard H2 Helmet includes the Mips® brain protection system for industrial safety helmets. Full Article
y EHS performance checklist: How does your program measure up to best practices? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:35:34 -0500 Almost 70% of safety pros work for corporations with deep pockets, revenues in the billions, resources that run wide and deep, with often large EHS staffs. Full Article
y The organizational culture drives (safety) performance By www.ishn.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 To make any permanent significant change to companies’ organizational systems, practices, or procedures, one has to modify the culture. Full Article
y Paving the way: Women’s increased leadership in construction By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:17:17 -0500 The largest percentage of job roles held by women in the construction industry are those in management roles, overtaking sales occupations. To celebrate this and Women in Construction Week™ from March 3-8, 2024, let’s explore the latest developments in the industry for women. Full Article
y The young, fit, and the injured: How to keep Gen Z workers safe By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:15:01 -0500 The highest rate of injury is seen with workers between the ages of 18-24, who are experiencing emergency-room injuries at a rate of 2.3 injuries per 100 full-time equivalents — a factor that may be driving the youngest working generation away from these positions. Full Article