Effective safety checklists focus on observable hazards, clear responsibilities and actions workers can take when something goes wrong.

Safety at work entails a lot, but it is not just about physical safety — it is also about wellness, compliance and education.

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 ...

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 ...

State regulators issued $125,150 in civil penalties to state, county and local governments over an eight-month period for failing to adhere to workplace safety requirements, lawmakers were told ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Workplace safety remains a major responsibility for UK employers, yet some of the most significant risks facing businesses are not always immediately visible.

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 ...