Historically high temperatures are breaking records and exposing millions of people to the serious dangers of heat in the workplace

To avoid the contentious debate of what an individual human life is truly worth, government agencies use the “Value of a Statistical Life.”

It doesn’t have to be this tragic — both indoors and outdoors when temperatures reach dangerous, extreme levels. Preventive measures are found all over the internet. But heat prevention practices, in reality, are not always easily practiced, if attempted at all. 

OceanGate CEO trashes safety, but in doing so, promotes its mission: “You know, there’s a limit. At some point safety is just pure waste. I mean, if you just want to be safe, don’t get out of bed, don’t get in your car, don’t do anything.”

This column, depicting the case of a fictitious construction worker, is based on information presented at a session titled “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention” at ASSP's annual event in early June.

Traditionally, performance has been managed by setting goals for employees to achieve or accomplish. Here’s a new perspective.

The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) passed in December 2022 will become enforceable this coming June 27, 2023

National COSH reveals Amazon, Tesla, FedEx and Class I Railroads are among those cited as the most dangerous companies to work.

Why are workers getting hurt in spite of safety standards, programs, policies, procedures, training, and possibly everyone’s best efforts?

Toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune creates ripple effect on OHS practice of tracking harmful exposure.