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While substance abuse poses a significant risk to society at large, for businesses it can have negative impacts on employees, managers, and even customers. Among the 75% of businesses impacted, fewer than 17% feel prepared to handle them.

There's something for everyone. 

The award ceremony was a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) as well as the National Safety Council (NSC) and held for the first time ever at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

In this episode, editor-at-large Dave Johnson interviews behavioral psychologist Dr. E. Scott Geller. Dr. Geller discusses the uses and misuses of behavior-based safety, why the psychology of safety is more important today than ever, and the need for safety and health professionals to practice empathy, positive psychology, one-on-one conversations, and Actively Caring For People (AC4P).

Behind the hype, how many firms are in the wellness/well-being game, and what are they offering employees?

If your company will be at one or both of these events, let’s connect! Chief Editor Benita Mehta will be at A+A, and Editor-at-Large Dave Johnson will be at NSC.

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts become a greater focus of corporations, many safety professionals are being tapped to play a part.

Sustainability and workplace safety are closely interconnected, and their relationship is essential for a healthy work environment.

Through seven carefully selected articles, the guest editors and authors demonstrate the range of NIOSH activities helping to enhance understanding and reduce the effects of workplace noise and chemical exposures that cause hearing loss.

To help educational institutions better understand their regulatory risks and responsibilities, the free one-hour event takes place on Thursday, November 9, at 1:00 PM CST.