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A promising medical discovery in mesothelioma research increases the survival rate of patients suffering from the deadly occupational cancer.

In spite of most investing in health and safety spending, nearly 1 in 10 businesses take no additional measures to address top holiday risks like fatigue, stress, and weather hazards.

Participants are encouraged to share their insights and experiences to help shed light on the obstacles faced by EHS professionals in today's workplace.

Every safety manager has probably faced this unsettling phenomenon at some point. This is how gaslighting can lead to serious issues in the workplace. 

Companies that offer ongoing training as part of an overall commitment to employee development and support are gradually becoming employers of choice. 

Most OEHS professionals think they do not have enough measurements above the limit of detection to use statistical tools to characterize exposure risks.

A new study by NIOSH reports that more than half (53%) of the workers don’t use hearing protection “always” or “usually” when encountering dangerous noise levels.

Adopting a more personalized design approach to cleaning equipment will help facility maintenance teams build operational resilience, deliver better and safer cleaning outcomes and protect employees.

The Institute is a collective of in-field and C-suite environmental, health & safety expertise.

How people react to risk can be imprinted in their DNA, and many of the qualities which help leaders reach their senior position, can also prove to be a weakness when it comes to health and safety.