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Workplace mental health and well-being are critical in every industry and company. Unfortunately, not all companies take the need for mental health support and resources seriously. The manufacturing industry, in particular, has been deemed one of the worst for mental health and wellness support.

Many workplaces are looking for new and improved methods of decontaminating indoor spaces. To keep business running more or less, as usual, these methods need to be efficient, cost-effective, and safe enough to use regularly. Using vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) as a disinfection and decontamination measure has become increasingly common.

NSC's National Safety Congress and Expo is next week, September 19-21, 2022, in San Diego, and there is a full schedule of events to offer inspiration, learn from experts, network and connect with colleagues from every aspect of the safety industry. ISHN staff will be there and we have a booth, so please say hello! 

Verdantix is returning to live events with their annual North America innovation summit, ‘Innovating for Safe and Sustainable Operations’ focusing on key EHS and ESG strategic priorities. The event is October 25-26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. 

Workplace violence is on the rise, yet nearly half of U.S. employers report they are unprepared to prevent and respond to incidents on the job.

Red Wing Shoe Company's "For Work That Moves The World" initiative shares the stories of safety professionals and their contribution to the operations and advancement of our nation. 

Companies such as GPS Insight that were bestowed with the Sustainability Leadership Award are those that have made sustainability a central aspect of their operations and goals.

How many employees have died, or been seriously incapacitated, trying to rescue a co-worker in a toxic confined space? Without training and awareness, impulses and human nature can take over. 

The intent of a “stop work authority” (SWA) when included in a safety program is to empower employees to take action when they see a situation that is unsafe or think a worker may get injured. Though the SWA process and practice may seem as beneficial at many levels in dealing with operational risk and worker safety; there potentially may be some unforeseen barriers or challenges to its actual utilization.

The Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing, based at the University of Illinois Chicago, is the newest NIOSH Ag Center. It was created to amplify research efforts in farmworker health and wellbeing, as well as foster tighter networks of researchers, policy makers, advocacy groups, and healthcare organizations.