A dockworker strike that could affect up to 36 ports along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts would significantly impact the economy; the roofing industry would not be spared.

Free webcast scheduled on October 3 to hear firsthand accounts of the three top outstanding safety professionals. 

Human competencies that will always be valued include understanding visual inputs, understanding meaning, critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and empathy and caring for others.

September is recognized as Suicide Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a complex issue that impacts countless individuals worldwide.

The Society’s membership model has been restructured to add key benefits while a new association management system is simplifying member engagements.

Those with a big picture view of trends in occupational safety and health all agree on one prediction: How safety is practiced in the workplace will change dramatically in the next five years.

The new index advances safety management by providing a scalable, actionable framework based on leading indicators to enhance safety outcomes across global supply chains.

In his three years on the job, Parker said he has been surprised by the number of companies that simply don’t care about worker health and safety, even some large, well-known companies. 

Fall protection remains in the No. 1 spot. Incident data shows potential connection to top workplace compliance issues.

In pilot tests, most employees who volunteered to be analyzed wanted to continue the daily testing. They want to know, like wearing an Apple watch, their various health metrics, including how much sleep they get.