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

NIOSH has published its first comic book.

Washington – A new webpage from NIOSH features occupational safety and health data for the public, industry and researchers.

Washington – Some of the top-selling federal government publications of 2013 were occupational safety-related, according to a Government Printing Office list released Jan. 22.

Frankfurt, Germany – The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, also known as EU-OSHA, has launched a website that enables visitors to share information – in various languages – about workplace safety.

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.

Washington – OSHA has released new fact sheets for workers in the agriculture and maritime industries.

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.

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.

Learn how to choose the best safety software for your organization’s unique EHS needs with this free buyer’s guide from KPA.

LifeSafety Power’s ProWire now includes magnetic, LED light strips for the E6, E8 and E12 products — a component that brings instant illumination to enclosures to assist with installing, managing and servicing power solutions.

Electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI-RFI) can disrupt the performance of sensitive communications systems and devices, potentially compromising confidential data.

The B150 step-down converter offers an additional voltage in a FlexPower system by converting a higher input voltage to a lower output.

Embedded in a modern and ergonomically designed structure, iDFace provides exceptional performance with unmatched facial recognition and authentication performance.

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

Boston — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths among Massachusetts workers in 2016 and 2017 rose 83.7% over the previous five-year period, with construction and agricultural occupations experiencing dramatic jumps, according to a recent report from the state’s Department of Public Health.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a freight-carrier alliance petition regarding the use of hair samples as a drug-testing method for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a petition calling on the agency to recognize hair samples as an alternative drug-testing method for truckers, reasserting a long-standing position that it lacks the statutory authority to do so.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council wants to help employers and employees understand the impact cannabis use can have on workplace safety.

Washington — Although initial data suggests that marijuana legalization has “negatively impacted highway safety,” it’s still “too soon to calculate” an overall relationship between the two, according to a new report.

Toronto — Instead of having a zero-tolerance policy on cannabis use, employers may want to consider “minimum wait periods before a work shift when cannabis consumption is not allowed,” researchers say.

Washington — Federal facilities should convert their current AED stations into “safety stations” that include naloxone – a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, the Department of Health and Human Services says.

Boston — Unintentional overdoses accounted for more than 1 out of 4 workplace deaths in Massachusetts between 2021 and 2022, the state’s Department of Public Health reports.

We discuss content from the October issue of Safety+Health and share our thoughts on the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Also, Jamie Osborne, a public health analyst at NIOSH, joins us to discuss recovery-friendly workplaces in the “Five Questions With …” segment.

Belleville, IL – Injury and illness rates may differ greatly between states – even within the same industries, according to a new report from Allsup, a provider of Social Security Disability Insurance services.

The temporary workforce in the United States is growing, as is the number of stories of temp workers being injured or killed on the job. Safety+Health examines the challenges of ensuring the safety of temporary workers, and the steps stakeholder groups and OSHA are taking to address the issue.

Washington – As a result of unspecified data processing errors, recent injury and illness data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics may be inaccurate.

Washington – Injuries and illnesses are “significantly” undercounted in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual survey, declares a commentary printed in a special issue of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

Older workers have a wealth of knowledge from their years of experience. But they also bring increased risk of on-the-job fatalities and severe injuries. In about six years, one-quarter of all U.S. workers will be 55 or older. What actions can safety professionals take now to ensure a safe workplace down the road? “This is the next frontier,” one safety pro says.

Hopkinton, MA – “Overexertion involving outside sources” remains the leading cause of disabling injuries in the United States, according to the annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, which ranks serious, nonfatal workplace injuries.

As a new year begins, Safety+Health offers data to help paint a picture of the current safety landscape.

Safety+Health presents a look at safety in the construction industry.

Safety Inspection Live is an enterprise cloud solution from ChemSW that enables users to perform safety inspections using the most popular mobile handheld devices, including iPhones, iPads or Androids.

Washington – A free mobile app released March 21 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides safety information on consumer vehicles.

Smartphones, tablets and their applications are ubiquitous in today’s society. But for safety professionals, apps can help educate workers on safety, improve safety communication and, according to some experts, save lives.

Washington – NIOSH has released a Spanish-language version of its ladder safety application for mobile devices.

Lansing, MI – A recently developed mobile app aims to protect workers who take part in excavation and trenching activities.

Washington – NIOSH’s mobile app on ladder safety has been updated to include information on stepladders.

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has introduced a pair of mobile apps intended to help improve workplace safety.

The National Safety Council and the University of Iowa have teamed to develop a first-of-its-kind virtual reality mobile app, designed to provide users with a 360-degree tour of advanced vehicle safety systems.

The DataDialogue|Pulse mobile app is designed to address critical trucking issues and data integration challenges.

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM — The Air Force has released a mobile version of its Airman Safety App, which allows service members and their families to immediately report hazardous conditions or events to safety staff at their installation.

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has released a Spanish language version of its SafeMe Essentials app for young workers.

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched a mobile app aimed at quickly delivering safety and health information to miners and other members of the mining industry.

Arlington, VA — Now available in Spanish: a Mine Safety and Health Administration mobile app designed to promptly deliver safety and health information to miners and other members of the mining industry.

This mobile app allows users to access safety resources and correspond with supervisors and co-workers in real time. Users can report safety concerns, report incidents, track safety-related data, and consult information on hazard identification and safety checklists.

Parks Associates data estimates that between 2022 and 2024, more than 250 million networked cameras, video doorbells, and smart speakers/smart displays will be sold in the U.S. 

KEEGUARD free-standing roof edge protection works on a proven counterweight system and meets or exceeds American and international safety requirements.

The GuardDog Industrial Safety Gate is tough, durable and easy to install. This ladder safety gate is self-closing and comes in five nominal sizes.

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots perform autonomous patrols of property perimeters such as fence lines, exterior doors, and other critical assets located outside buildings.