Find out how to avoid workplace accidents and the best way to handle them if they do occur.

Eight years ago, Safety+Health asked National Safety Council workplace consultants about hazards they commonly spot during jobsite safety audits – and what safety professionals and workers can do ...

Every worker deserves a safe and healthy workplace. That principle is at the heart of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which created OSHA and established the duty for employers to ...

More than a century of workplace tragedies and reforms helped shape today’s safety requirements. Understanding that history can help safety professionals reinforce why established controls still ...

Physical hazards can cause bodily harm and even death. Knowing the most common types, their risks, and preventive measures can help you stay safe at home and in the workplace. A physical hazard is an ...

In May 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it more closely with the seventh revision of the ...

In a new whitepaper, Improving Workplace Safety with Robotics, the National Safety Council, through its Work to Zero initiative, evaluated the benefits of robotics and autonomous mobile robots, or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Outdoor workers face up to 10 times the amount of UV radiation exposure that indoor workers experience. American ...

Employees who feel unsafe on the job are more likely to report symptoms of work-related depression and anxiety, and those who study worker mental health have discovered a relationship between anxiety ...

Various chemicals, solvents, radiation, heavy metals and bloodborne pathogens are common reproductive hazards. Use of the Hierarchy of Controls can help safety professionals steer workers away from ...

AI can assist in drafting safety documents but cannot replace the need for competent human review to ensure accuracy and compliance. Overreliance on AI without controls can lead to safety gaps, legal ...

This Collection amplifies and supports research related to SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth. The average person will work approximately 90,000 hours during their lifetime. Given the large ...