Emergency eyewash systems and drench showers should be easy to access and readily available with tepid water. But as many safety facility managers will attest, these potentially life-saving fixtures aren’t always easy to provide in locations where they are required.
The changing nature of work and the need for innovative, comprehensive approaches to worker safety, health, and well-being were the focus of the 2nd International Symposium to AdvanceTotal Worker Health® held last month at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
With more than 5,000 OSH professionals at Safety 2018, it’s a great opportunity to meet and converse with like-minded safety professionals, look for potential employers and employees, and expand your knowledge of the OSH profession.
The conference and exposition offers a variety of ways to network, including before and after sessions, during conference lunches, at community-specific evening receptions, key issue collaboration sessions, the ASSE Communities Lounge and Resource Center, community service events, social learning stations, ASSE Foundation events and many more.
Are you prepared to address the needs of an aging workforce? An educational session Tuesday focused on how to create a focused strategy to promote healthy aging in your workforce.
The experts, Peggy Ross and Teresa Jeka, both of Baxter Healthcare, explored physiological changes associated with aging; dispelled myths based on new research; and distinguished between modifiable vs. non-modifiable changes.
Tuesday’s keynote by Mike Walsh, futurist and author of “The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas” presents a portrait of a brave new world orchestrated by machines that think, and how tomorrow’s leaders can upgrade their capabilities to survive and thrive in an age of accelerating technology.
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) on Monday honored Christopher A. Buzbee from Ingalls Shipbuilding with its 2018 Safety Management Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Safety 2018 Professional Development Conference & Exposition at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
What are “The 7 Qualities of Outstanding Safety Professionals?” Josh Franklin, M.B.A., CSP, CET, and CeCe Weldon, M.B.A., CSP, ARM, will discuss their list on Wednesday during an educational session at Safety 2018.
The seven qualities are: Personal development, Balance, The average, C-suite perspective, The secret, Feedback, Giving back.
Chicago turns green with safety, Tesla under fire for allegedly underreporting workplace injuries and a roadside accident in Michigan highlights the dangers faced by tow truck drivers. These were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.
On average, excessive heat causes 650 deaths in the United States every year. Thirty-nine of those took place on the job in 2016 – double the amount that occurred only two years prior.
Lowe's announced this week that sales of paint strippers containing methylene chloride and the solvent NMP will be phased out in its home improvement stores.
The toxic chemicals have been blamed in a number of deaths and injuries to both consumers and workers. This story, which was posted on ISHN.com on June 13, 2017, describes how 21-year-old Kevin Hartley died after being overcome by chemical fumes while stripping a bathtub.
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