It’s important for every team member, from subcontractors to superintendents, to take responsibility for safety compliance.

A Boston waterproofing contractor exposed employees to life-threatening cave-ins and excavation hazards at worksites.

It’s time to increase awareness of the elevated risk of injury and ensure your workers are as safe in the summer months as any other month. 

For the 1st time since the middle of 2014, the U.S. economy has sustained 3% growth for two consecutive quarters, providing strong momentum into next year. The current Conference Board forecast calls for 2.8 percent growth during the final quarter of 2017 and 2.5% growth in 2018.

Free webcast scheduled on October 3 to hear firsthand accounts of the three top outstanding safety professionals. 

On-the-job deaths have been rising — hitting the highest annual number since 2016. There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9 percent increase from 4,764 in 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in December. 

All work performed in the energy sector presents its own challenges and hazards, but those are amplified offshore.

 
Next-generation IoT system digitizes daily processes, adds capabilities, streamlines logistics and provides actionable, on-demand machine insights.

Driving during a national holiday is always a risk. Stay safe out there!

In a move toward meeting goals for better cardiovascular health in the United States over the next decade, the American Heart Association (AHA) is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Hypertension Control Roundtable (NHCR)® along with other founding members in a public, private and non-profit collaboration committed to increasing blood pressure control rates to 80% by 2025.

Behavior is not right or wrong, good or bad. It just is. It is neutral. Approach behaviors with the dispassionate, objective view of a scientist. Not with emotions.

In the last decade or so many organizations have been placing more of a focus on Serious Injury and Fatality prevention (SIF). The theory behind the traditional “Safety Pyramid” (or Heinrich Safety Triangle) says if we reduce incidents at the “base” of the pyramid, it follows we will reduce incidents at the top of the pyramid at an approximately proportional rate. 

PIP’s stellar growth over the last 10 years has positioned itself as a global leader in Safety Hand Protection and places PIP well on its way to becoming a referenced-leader in the Personal Protective Equipment market space.

Tainted love: Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration found asbestos in one container, The New York Times reports. The company, which once marketed its baby, body, and wellness products as being “for all you love,” has long denied that its talc-based products ever contained cancer-causing asbestos, but it faces more than 15,000 lawsuits from customers who say their products caused them to develop ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos.

In an exclusive interview with ISHN, ASSP Chief Executive Officer Jennifer McNelly made these points about the role that AI will play in the safety profession.

The Great Resignation, Big Quit, and Big Strike are just a few of the terms used to describe the phenomenon of the large number of people who, during Covid times, took drastic actions to remedy dissatisfaction with their job.

In mid-December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual report on fatalities and injuries in the workplace. The report details specific data from the year prior.

Each year, the families and friends of fallen workers, and organizations observe April 28 as Workers Memorial Day.

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.

A roundup of current events in workplace safety, including Ladder Safety Month training opportunities and Elon Musk’s latest OSHA violations.

EHS and safety professionals are encouraged to share their experiences with buying PPE and managing PPE use.

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.

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.

Rather than just reacting to workplace injury issues, we can take proactive steps to prevent them.

All arc flash workwear is flame resistant, but not all FR clothing is qualified to protect you from arc flash hazards.

Companies of any size or available resources can start their safety climate improvement journey by using one of the system’s two assessments developed by CPWR (with stakeholder input) to either measure their safety climate maturity or conduct a simple needs assessment of the company’s jobsite safety climate across eight leading indicators.

The need for a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of prospective employees has never been more crucial. The use of a Post-Offer Employment Test (POET) has increasingly become a critical component of many organizations' hiring processes.  

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the second round of Workforce Safety Innovation Grants awarded to advance worker safety in Ohio.

While the presence of risk is unavoidable, it’s how your business addresses hazards that really makes a difference. 

Research reveals there is actually significant confusion and over-simplification in the differences (and similarities) between hardhats and helmets.

The readers of Beverage Industry have selected their favorite new product released in January and the results are out.

Although John’s column will no longer be part of Beverage Industry, he left a legacy with us and you the readers that was just as impressive as his time on earth. 

Although safety is a top priority when it comes to labeling, trends in beverage labeling materials — mainly sustainability — also are greatly impacting labeling equipment. 

As we quickly approach another Fourth of July holiday, beer manufacturers are seeing increasing competition when it comes to consumers’ dollars. In a Q&A with Beverage Industry, Kristine Joji at Insite AI offers some insights with how brand owners can position themselves to stay competitive in today’s beverage alcohol market.

Experts note how more and more consumers — not just athletes — are striving to live healthier lives and making conscious decisions about their health.

The Arizona Bowl, which brings together teams from the Mountain West Conference and Mid-American Conference each year, announced a multi-year sponsorship deal, titling the event the “Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop,” to air at 2:30pm MST on Dec. 28. 

In conjunction with National Iced Tea Month, Bethesda, Md.-based JUST ICE Tea announced its summer campaign: Tea Marks the Spot. 

Caribe Juice, makers of WTRMLN WTR, announced the launch of WTRMLN ADE, a clean cold-pressed ultra-hydrating lemonade that harnesses the superpower of real watermelon.

Jones Soda Co., Seattle, announced the launch of Mary Jones Hemp Delta-9 (HD-9) Shooters. The new product joins the brand's HD-9 craft sodas and gummies, featuring the same pure cane sugar formulation and classic taste of Jones Soda, adapted for HD-9.

Johnnie Walker is unveiling a limited-edition bottle design of Black Label with numbers ranging from 001-456, the number of players featured in the series “Squid Game,” which returns to Netflix on Dec. 26

Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., announced that its Board of Directors has rejected the unsolicited proposal made Sept. 23, by Danone North America PBC to acquire all the shares of Lifeway that it does not already own for $25 a share.

Jim Beam announced the official release of its limited-edition Jim Beam Winter Reserve. 

The company notes that these functional beverages provide both energy and the “added benefit of mental focus.” The 12-ounce servings contain 100 mg of natural caffeine, as well as 100 mg of natural L-theanine.

Jones Soda Co. announced the launch of 7.5-ounce mini cans with its new Jones Mini product. Jones is selling Jones Mini in 700 Walmart stores nationwide, with more retailers to follow. 

Jones Soda Co. announced a charitable partnership with Folds of Honor. The partnership is launching with a 50% donation of the profits on all sales of a special Fourth of July red, white and blue 12-pack featuring the Folds of Honor's folded flag symbol on Jones 12-ounce bottle labels.

Fanta, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, and Warner Bros. Pictures announced a global partnership ahead of the release of the highly anticipated movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which debuts in cinemas on Sept. 6. 

Jones Soda Co., Seattle, has captured the essence of the favorite campfire dessert with its new limited-edition Jones S’mores Soda. The S’mores Soda is the latest in a series of Jones SPECIAL RELEASE beverages that showcase the company’s unique soda flavors.

Jones Soda, Seattle, released a limited-edition series of sodas designed to capture the Halloween spirit. 

Jones Soda announced entering the functional beverage space with Pop Jones, an all-natural prebiotic beverage.

Julius Meinl’s announced its latest limited-edition coffee ― Burundi Gakenke 100% Arabica ― crafted to celebrate International Coffee Day 2024.