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Sensor technology: The revolution will be wearable

May 1, 2015

The future of wearable sensor technologies “may help revolutionize the practice of industrial hygiene and safety evaluation,” writes NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard in a recent NIOSH blog.

Quit fumbling around: What you should know about instrument docking stations

Tara Bachy

May 1, 2015

A vast expanse of blue gradually fills the horizon as you drive to the beach for a day of fun in the sun with your family.

Dangerous dose: What you should know about radiation in the workplace

Maureen Brady

May 1, 2015

Radiation sources are found in a wide range of occupational settings, according to OSHA.

Most dangerous jobs

April 30, 2015

Whose jobs are more dangerous—construction workers, farmers, or pilots? Do workers get paid in proportion to danger? The results may surprise you!

TECGEN® FR tips: Keeping cool when it’s hot

April 29, 2015

Keeping cool on the job can be tough - especially with warmer months approaching. TECGEN® FR has incorporated decades of flame-resistant (FR) clothing experience to develop these guidelines for helping keep workers safe and comfortable year-round.

AIHA launches Formaldehyde Resource Center

April 29, 2015

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) launched a new Formaldehyde Resource Center on Earth Day, April 22, 2015.

An OSH standard for the world

ISO 45001 to be published in 2016

April 28, 2015

Whether you call it “Workers’ Memorial Day” or “World Day for Safety and Health at Work,” today’s focus is the same: improving conditions for workers so that injuries and illnesses are prevented and lives are saved.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2015

Building a culture of prevention on occupational safety and health

April 28, 2015

International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder: The news is punctuated periodically by intense coverage of dramatic, heartbreaking stories that capture global attention: health workers infected while caring for patients with deadly diseases, trapped miners who may or may not resurface, factory building collapses, plane crashes, explosions of oil rigs and nuclear accidents.

On Workers’ Memorial Day, National Safety Council urges employers to address workplace illnesses

More than 50,000 workers estimated to die each year from occupational illnesses

April 28, 2015

This Workers’ Memorial Day, observed April 28, the National Safety Council is calling on employers to better understand and identify the risks associated with occupational illnesses. Workplace-related illnesses are estimated to result in 53,000 deaths and 427,000 nonfatal illnesses each yearⁱ compared to workplace-related injuries, which are estimated to result in almost 4,000 deaths and 4.8 million injuries requiring medical attention annuallyⁱⁱ.

12 deaths a day: Why Workers Memorial Day matters

April 28, 2015

Today is International Workers’ Memorial Day, established to recognize workers who died or suffered from exposures to hazards at work. But it’s not only an occasion to look back at what’s already happened.