Even light exercise can help protect against cancer, experts say
Taking brief breaks for “something as simple as a short walk” during a long day of sitting may lower your risk of dying of cancer by 12%, results of a...
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IoT en seguridad, wearables, software SST, automatización e inteligencia artificial en prevención.
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Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano renew push for a 32-hour workweek
Washington — Legislation recently reintroduced in both the House and Senate would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours. Sponsored by Sen. Bernie S...
Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Washington — Keith Sonderling is now the 31st leader of the Department of Labor, after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 47-41 vote on Sept. ...
Fire spray canisters for home use recalled for rupture and failure risk
Around 31,000 fire spray canisters manufactured by Prepared Hero have been recalled because of a risk of rupturing and failing to operate during a fir...
NSC among charter members of OSHA’s SIF prevention alliance
Washington — The National Safety Council and other safety organizations are teaming up with OSHA to develop resources, training and practical solution...
Transform Your Workplace with 5S
Whether you manage a warehouse, manufacturing facility, office, health care organization or school, implementing a 5S program can help reduce waste, i...
HHS announces new process for agency’s PPE purchases
Washington — The Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled “the first official, recurring process to identify, consolidate, and publish ant...
Chemical Safety Board members discuss ‘particularly deadly’ year during public meeting
Washington — Incidents reported to the Chemical Safety Board during fiscal year 2026 “have been particularly deadly in comparison to previous years,” ...
OSHA names Prentice Cline deputy assistant secretary
Washington — Prentice Cline is the new deputy assistant secretary at OSHA, the agency’s updated organizational chart shows. Cline previously served as...
New toolbox talk: safe use of boom trucks
Washington — A new toolbox talk on safe practices for operating boom trucks is available from NIOSH and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research an...
Construction groups partnering on mental health awareness
Washington — A pair of construction safety organizations are teaming up to coordinate efforts on education and outreach related to worker mental healt...
OSHA offers readiness tips for responding to opioid overdoses
Washington — Employers and workers should be prepared to respond to an opioid overdose on the job, OSHA stresses in a recently published fact sheet. T...
Fleet safety software
How can video and telematics data be combined to distinguish risky driving from circumstances such as sudden traffic changes, poor weather or another ...
Injuries and illnesses cost U.S. employers $58.7 billion in 2023, insurer’s index shows
Boston — The top 10 causes of workplace injuries and illnesses accounted for about 85% of U.S. employers’ overall injury costs in 2023, according to t...
California moves closer to banning work involving countertops containing silica
Oakland, CA — The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has published a draft of its emergency rule that would prohibit fabrications o...
ISEA to outline latest revisions to head protection standard during Sept. 30 webinar
Arlington, VA — The International Safety Equipment Association has scheduled a webinar on recent changes to the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 head protection standa...
Myths and misconceptions about proper PPE use
Representatives from personal protective equipment manufacturers identify common misunderstandings – and set the record straight....
Take-home toxins
Work-related hazardous substances “very well may be riding with you on the car ride home.”...
Help prevent workplace bullying
Understanding the issue, providing worker support and taking action can help create a safer environment....
Effective automated alerts
What should safety pros consider when setting up automated alerts so that technology speeds up emergency response without causing alert fatigue?...
Managing hazard communication
How should employers manage hazard communication for chemicals generated during work activities, such as welding fumes, combustion byproducts and reac...
Debunking a dangerous myth
Who needs arc-rated PPE if the arc blast kills you anyway?...
Hazard Communication compliance
What do employers need to know about the Nov. 20, 2026, HazCom deadline?...
Safety in high-risk environments
What should safety technology track to help spot the conditions that lead to serious injuries, not just near misses?...
Hi-vis arc-rated protection clothing
What are common mistakes workers make when selecting arc-rated high-visibility personal protective equipment?...
Closing the contractor readiness gap
What role can safety software play in closing the gap between “documented as qualified” and “actually ready to perform work,” and what should safety m...
Hazard communication
What steps can supervisors take to ensure chemical safety in the workplace?...
Chemical safety
Is it important to know your chemical inventory at the ingredient level?...
High-consequence exposures
Why can traditional injury metrics such as total recordable incident rate provide an incomplete picture of serious injury and fatality risk, and how c...
Understanding safety software differences
What’s the real difference between compliance software and real-time safety management software?...
Arc-flash requirements
Is your team fully compliant with OSHA’s arc flash safety controls?...
Into the darkness: A reminder on fatigue risk
“Unlike many workplace hazards, fatigue doesn’t begin and end at the worksite.”...
Don’t take hazards home
Workers need to know that wearing the right PPE the right way will help protect them from hazards on the job....
My Story: Marty Nichols
Marty Nichols shares how he got into the environmental, safety and health field...
My Story: Wayne Adams
Being an environmental, health and safety professional had been a dream of mine for years. My experience in the military and in the private sector pro...
Relief Before It’s Recordable: A New First Aid Standard for Industrial Teams
Every industrial employer knows the pattern: A worker lifts, stocks or repeats the same motion for hours. By the afternoon, something aches. It’s not ...
Beyond the Hard Hat: How Connected Technology is Redefining Safety
As jobsites become more remote and complex, safety leaders are looking beyond impact protection alone. This white paper explores how advances in head ...
The Safety Multiplier
Improving the fit of personal protective equipment and incorporating wellness solutions such as orthotics and compression in workplace safety programs...
Safety Training and Orientation
Safety training can seem daunting for new employees and for company leaders tasked with providing the training. New hires have so many other tasks to ...
There’s more to fall protection than yellow paint
By Craig Erickson, CEO Safety Rail Company Fall protection is big business. It’s estimated that in 2026, the U.S. market will spend roughly $3.5 billi...
Do Fall Protection Harnesses Have A Defined Expiration Date?
One of the most frequently asked questions about fall protection is, “Do fall harnesses have a defined expiration date or end of life?” In the past, a...
Court vacates EPA ban on most uses of methylene chloride
Washington — A federal appellate court has overturned an Environmental Protection Agency final rule that banned most uses of methylene chloride, a che...
Lawmakers push for air quality and ventilation fixes in federal buildings
Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House is aimed at identifying and addressing air quality and ventilation problems in fe...
Skid steer loader safety: New toolbox talk available
Washington — People who operate or work near skid steer loaders need to maintain awareness of both the injury risks and the work environment, NIOSH em...
A little strength training every day brings big benefits for older adults, study finds
Just four minutes of resistance training a day can dramatically improve older adults’ strength, balance and quality of life, researchers say. A team l...
Recent webinars bring the construction industry’s ‘suicide problem’ into the open
Silver Spring, MD — The construction industry “has a suicide problem that we can’t chalk up to coincidence anymore,” industry safety expert Keith Vitk...
Final defendant in fraudulent NYC training school case pleads guilty
New York — The training director of a sham safety training school that sold construction safety certificates and OSHA training cards to approximately ...
Firefighters group launches online library of health and safety resources
Washington — Firefighters and emergency medical workers now have access to nearly 300 health and safety resources – with more to come – via a publicly...
MSHA issues alert on seasonal ground falls
Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding mine operators that they should regularly review and update roof or ground cont...
UK report looks at the impact of heat on workplaces
London — Workplace adaptations are “lagging behind the speed at which the climate is changing,” the Physiological Society contends in a new report. Th...