As OSH professionals, we talk about incident rates, reportable injuries and illnesses, workers’ compensation losses, experience modifier rates, regulatory compliance standards and similar metrics. Our language is clear in our professional circles, yet it is often confusing to business managers and executives. Their language is finance (or dollars, for short).
Whether it’s a space to take a break in or a learning lab, the Expo at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo will provide a variety of settings and experiences for convention-goers. They include:
The Career Center at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo will provide a professional setting for those looking to start their careers, change positions and update their resume or to speak with representatives offering advice about certification and career counseling.
The National Safety Council follows the guidelines established by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. If you attend the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo, you are eligible to earn Continuing Education Units, Continuance of Certification and Certification Maintenance Credits.
James Wiedow, Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Manager for Isolatek International of Stanhope, N.J., has been named the 2016 Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Are you a safety professional with important information about occupational and environmental safety and health (OEHS) you could share with your peers? A topic that would help them get up to date on trends, technology and best practices?
Today, the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) announced that its board of directors has appointed Lawrence "Larry" D. Sloan, CAE as the new CEO, effective October 17, 2016 to lead the largest national association dedicated to protecting worker health.
With summer in full swing, millions of Americans who must work outside or in certain indoor environments are coping with hot temperatures – and their effects on health.
As I write this first President’s Message, I find myself reflecting on who we are and what we contribute as safety professionals. I have heard many OSH professionals say that what we do is not a job, it is a noble calling. As safety professionals, we take immense pride in knowing that our work’s primary purpose is to prevent people from being injured or made sick from their work.
