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ASSP seeks instructors for 2024-2025 safety education events

The organization is looking for professionals to teach courses on a variety of safety and health topics.




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ASSP plans three dynamic sessions for Safety 2024 in Denver

The conference features general sessions, more than 200 continuing education sessions and a vast expo showcasing innovative products and services. 




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Safety 2024 in Denver features session with OSHA’s Doug Parker

Parker will discuss OSHA's latest activities before taking questions from attendees and media members.




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Intersec Saudi Arabia secures patronage for biggest edition ever

The Future Security and Safety summit, and the Fire Protection and Technology Summit agendas are in place, with several speakers confirmed.




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ASSP Safety 2024: Safety’s brave new world

One of the striking aspects of this year’s American Society of Safety Professionals’ annual conference this week in Denver is the diversity of topics being addressed.





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The Intersection of ESG, Sustainability and EHS: Elevating safety through value creation

Expert Kathy Seabrook explores how EHS professionals can leverage sustainability initiatives to drive business value and enhance safety performance in this session from day one of the ASSP Safety 2024 conference. 




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Radians announces campus expansion, to unveil over 30 new safety solutions at 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Radians’ new 110,000 sq. ft. facility at 6100 Global Drive in Memphis, TN, represents a major expansion.




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AI is everywhere: Can it test fatigue levels in workers?

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.





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Words to live by from a blind adventurer

Erik Weihenmayer, billed as a world-class blind adventurer, delivered the traditional opening day motivational speech at this year’s NSC Congress & Expo.




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The impact of overturn of Roe v Wade on workplaces

The court ruled in Roe that, “A person may choose to have an abortion until a fetus becomes viable, based on the right to privacy contained in the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.




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Leaders with empathy are valuable

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.




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The vital need to conduct a lead risk assessment now

The cascade of generally well-known catastrophic events associated with lead exposure continue to unfold.




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Litigation over toxic chemicals is spearheaded by public sympathy for ‘heroes’

Toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune creates ripple effect on OHS practice of tracking harmful exposure.




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Overcoming pockets of indifference towards PWFA

The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) passed in December 2022 will become enforceable this coming June 27, 2023




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Use AI to help solve PWFA concerns? Be careful with this tool

It may be tempting for HR pros to use AI assistance to resolve the more complex accommodation requests of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.




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How to develop a lifelong OHS career plan

If you have spent four or more years earning an OHS related degree, then you are likely a career thinker looking to maximize your professional growth.




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It’s time to provoke to spur action from OHS leaders

Why would I risk OHS organizational wrath with such nasty and unfounded comments?




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OSHA begins heat safety initiative, plans to hire compliance officers

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.




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OSHA seeks public input to gather diverse perspectives and expertise

Together with a Biden-Harris administration interagency effort, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings on Oct. 27, 2021.




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Biden urges voluntary compliance as agency extends comments period for two initiatives

President Joe Biden asked businesses to voluntarily move forward with the administration’s Covid-19 vaccine and testing requirements.




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New book from women leaders discusses driving positive culture in the workplace

Business leaders offer advice and insights in their new co-written book for other aspiring women in manufacturing.




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Report uncovers extreme stress facing industrial workers

A new report conducted by a third-party research firm reveals that the demands of transport workers, as defined by warehousing, transport, manufacturing and construction, are having significant negative impacts not only on industrial workers’ bodies, but also their mental and emotional wellbeing.




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ISHN offers free CEU credits on a variety of workplace safety topics

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.




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Advances of women in construction

In an industry vastly dominated by men, construction is an area of our labor force that is slowly seeing change.




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National COSH reveals 'Dirty Dozen' employers for 2023

National COSH reveals Amazon, Tesla, FedEx and Class I Railroads are among those cited as the most dangerous companies to work.




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Heat is on everyone’s minds

Historically high temperatures are breaking records and exposing millions of people to the serious dangers of heat in the workplace




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UK worker study reveals PPE for women doesn’t fit

A recent survey by a UK engineering group shows that women are still not finding proper PPE that fits, resulting in increased risk.




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How to prioritize visibility for outdoor summer workers

Workers who wear high-visibility apparel must be both visible and comfortable in high temperatures.




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Maintaining a pristine environment: Cleanroom contamination control

It is vital to understand the essential cleaning procedures and proper PPE protocols for maintaining a pristine cleanroom environment.




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J. J. Keller and ISEA launch collaborative PPE Pain Points Survey

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




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J. J. Keller and Juno Jones announce collaboration to provide safety footwear

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.




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California man sentenced to 7 Years for COVID-19 glove fraud

Man defrauded companies out of $3 million for medical-grade gloves that were never delivered.




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Innovative PPE for next-gen workers

As always at the NSC, personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers are found on every row. What’s become different in recent years is the entrance of sports equipment manufacturers into the industrial safety market.




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MSA Safety introduces V-Gard H2™ Safety Helmet

The V-Gard H2 Helmet includes the Mips® brain protection system for industrial safety helmets.




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Reflective Apparel PFAS-free hi-vis garments

All new stock features a C0 hydrofluorocarbon-free, fluorine-free and PFAS-free finish.




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The organizational culture drives (safety) performance

To make any permanent significant change to companies’ organizational systems, practices, or procedures, one has to modify the culture.




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Paving the way: Women’s increased leadership in construction

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. 




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Improving safety by focusing on risk management

When it comes to managing the risk associated with employee safety, the risk manager usually looks to the safety department to address that area.




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Investing in Relationships: Effective tactics to get to know your employees

A sturdy foundation is essential in construction to ensure the stability and integrity of the entire building. Similarly, when managers take the time to get to know their employees, they establish a solid foundation of trust and lay the groundwork for optimal performance. 




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Lessons from the Harvard Anti-Bullying Policy

Harvard’s recent Anti-Bullying Policy (the Policy) has many good elements. It is missing important elements regarding the definition of bullying and how the Policy should work. There are lessons in this. 




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Build a secure work environment by fostering safety and communication

In addition to requiring workers to wear the necessary safety equipment, it’s also important for management to create a strong work culture and to show the staff that they’re valued. Here are some tips for prioritizing safety and communication in an industrial setting. 




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Converging causes contribute to most incidents

How many times in workplaces are new employees rushed into jobs to fill vacancies or meet high demands or deadlines?




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Lessons from a music video: From saving children to improving workplace safety

While reminiscing about some of the impactful music videos my wife and I remember from the 1980s and ’90s, I ended up researching, learning something new and thinking differently. With our efforts to improve occupational safety, this article explores how certain songs transcend their role as mere entertainment in music and become powerful catalysts for change.




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PODCAST | Relationships vital to safety excellence

Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety and author of several books on workplace safety, training and culture, talks to ISHN about this.




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Insights into effective safety communication

The effectiveness of workplace communication is reliant on a number of factors, such as environment, skillset and structure.




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Employee wellness is a cornerstone of effective safety strategies

Investing in the mental and emotional well-being of employees is not just a compassionate approach but a strategic imperative for any organization.




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New view, old view, what’s your view of safety?

The so-called “New View” of practicing safety is HOP. The “Old View” is BBS, and to an extent OSHA compliance.




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Tidal wave of change predicted for safety

Those with a big picture view of trends in occupational safety and health all agree on one prediction: How safety is practiced in the workplace will change dramatically in the next five years.




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Reversing the normalization of performance deviations can be difficult

Many organizations suffer from performance deviation despite their best efforts.




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How digitizing processes can improve your safety culture

The consequences of a slow-moving and disjointed digital transformation can be far-reaching, and nowhere are they more critical than employee safety.