Washington – A new OSHA directive outlines procedures for the agency’s new process in assisting early resolution of whistleblower disputes.

San Francisco – OSHA has launched a pilot program in its Western region that allows whistleblowers protected by certain statutes to request that the agency stop an investigation and release findings to the Office of Administrative Law Judges.

Washington – A new final rule from OSHA is aimed at improving protections for seamen who inform the government about violations of maritime safety laws or regulations.

Washington — OSHA is testing a “streamlined” process of filtering complaints via a yearlong Whistleblower Protection Program pilot program.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Lake Zurich, Ill., Esscoe provides customers with essential security, life safety, and mass notification systems.

The Citizen ID business area of HID manufactures, designs and implements physical and mobile identity solutions for government to citizen programs around the globe.

What causes workers to commit mental errors when the ambient temperature is higher than 95 degrees F?

What type of gear should a worker wear when temperatures in the job environment fluctuate during the course of a day?

​What index can workplaces use to monitor conditions that may result in a heat-related illness?

Planning and preparedness are no longer luxuries, but necessities, when it comes to preventing heat-related illnesses.

Should an individual in an indoor work setting use the same preventive measures for heat stress as someone working in an outdoor setting?

What considerations need to be made when it comes to mitigating heat stress in outdoor vs. indoor work?

What can I do to mitigate the risk of heat stress in a hard-to-cool environment?

How significant are the differences in cost between preventing and treating heat-related illnesses?

Longer hours and increasing climate levels are transforming work zones into dangerous heat zones. Ignoring early warning signs such as heat discomfort, sweating or thirst can lead to heat-related illness, including heat stroke and death.

The 2022 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year shows how to do acquisitions successfully 

Have you ever been to one of those corn mazes that pop up every October?

Boston – Employees may be more likely to participate in workplace wellness programs if employers offer financial incentives, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School’s Department of Population Medicine.

Philadelphia – Financial penalties are more effective at helping workers reach physical activity goals than monetary rewards in a wellness program, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Although 90 percent of households surveyed by the CPSC viewed smoke alarms as “extremely necessary,” only 66 percent felt the same about CO alarms.

What should employers and environmental, health and safety professionals consider when choosing virtual training for workers?

A new white paper contains valuable insights from J. J. Keller’s experts, as well as interactive elements to let you see firsthand how e-learning can transform your training program for the better.

This fully adjustable reflective safety harness is ANSI/ISEA 2020 Type 0 Class 1 compliant. It is designed to preserve worker comfort and keep pockets and tools uncovered and easily accessible. The lightweight harness offers all-day wearability without fatigue.

Dave Engebretson explains feature sets made possible with the integration of Keri Systems’ Borealis cloud solution and Geokey.  

Learning the proper way to strip fiber optic cable  will help jobs go more smoothly.

PURAIR 5 Ductless Fume Hoods exceed OSHA, ANSI and all relevant international standards.

The Vent-Box Ductless Filtration System is designed to protect laboratory personnel from chemical vapors found inside stand-alone chemical safety cabinets.

The Purair Advanced P20 Ductless Fume Hood is designed to provide protection when hazardous substances are used.

Portland, OR — Older workers feel more stress than their younger colleagues when employers don’t provide the support and resources necessary for employees to do their jobs well, results of a recent study from Portland State University suggest.

Fort Collins, CO — Physically demanding work may lead to poor memory and faster aging of the brain among older adults, results of a recent study led by researchers from Colorado State University show.

Security dealers and integrators can employ a simple proactive approach to their marketing strategy to head off potential negative effects of recessionary conditions. 

Learn how to use Google Business Profile to increase your search traffic.

Understanding how to foster genuine relationships and create trust with your clientele can lead to generating organic referrals and transform your business into a referral machine.

For security dealers, partnering with a wholesale central station means they do not have to operate their business in isolation. 

Too many central stations consider video to be a particularly complex operation, which in turn bogs them down with execution delays while others take market share. Follow these five approaches to seize the moment.

Washington — Effective process safety management can help prevent hazards and incidents related to process unit startups and shutdowns, according to a new “Safety Digest” from the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has found “noticeable gaps” in safety regarding fired vessels on a few offshore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico that “warrant attention to prevent or mitigate uncontrolled releases of hydrocarbons, toxic substances or other materials,” according to an agency safety alert issued Oct. 2.

Washington — One year after the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement launched its free BSEE!Safe text message alert system, the agency says more than 6,200 subscribers have received links to BSEE safety alerts and bulletins covering offshore oil and gas work on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a proposed rule that would codify existing agency practice concerning the review and approval of projects proposing to use “new or unusual technology.”

Keep these tips in mind to stay safe when driving.

Driving on busy, crowded roadways can be stressful. But aggressive driving is never the answer.

Boston – More than 1 out of 8 commercial airline pilots meet the criteria for clinical depression, and a small percentage have suicidal thoughts, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The New York State Department of Transportation's website offers work zone awareness training tools.

How much do you know about heat-related illnesses? Take this quiz to find out.

Gaithersburg, MD — “In many buildings, ventilation is often misunderstood or infrequently assessed,” says the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which has created an online tool designed to help determine indoor air quality.

Thousands of safety professionals, thought leaders, and health and safety product and service manufacturers came together Sept. 19-21 in San Diego.

Cleveland — Paid sick leave benefits employees and their employers, a review of 22 years of research has concluded.

London — Workplace leaders with low self-esteem are more likely to place stress on their employees, a university professor and well-being expert says.

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