This August 15-21, employers across the country will recognize safety and health programs with Safe + Sound week. Safety and health programs provide many benefits, like reducing injuries, saving costs ...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), effective management of worker safety and health protection is a decisive factor in reducing the extent and severity of ...

In prior articles we have discussed the importance of safety programs, how to implement them correctly, and how to “measure” them using leading and lagging indicators. Inspection of the workplace is ...

The Master of Science in occupational safety and health is Columbia Southern University's latest Qualified Academic Program. Here's what you need to know about the program and its many benefits. The ...

Cutting and welding tasks are performed either on a routine or infrequent basis in all industrial and commercial environments by maintenance personnel or contractors during the fabrication process, ...

Firefighting is a demanding occupation. Considerable physical fitness and mental fortitude are required to perform an array of challenging tasks. The public belief is that firefighters, career or ...

All too often there are misconceptions when it comes to health and safety responsibilities in the work center. Is health and safety inherently the responsibility of the safety office because the title ...

Despite the fact that the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, many employers still do not fully understand the make-up of the OSHRC, the ...

The firefighter health program was researching firefighters’ chemical exposures in electric vehicle fires — a first step to developing protective equipment. Tim Ferretti was looking forward to burning ...

Designed to help students think critically, anticipate, identify, and prioritize hazards, the course of study emphasizes problem-solving, understanding cost effectiveness, developing professional and ...

It is the responsibility of the RIT EH&S Department to help ensure faculty, staff, students, and visitors have a safe and healthy working and learning environment in all RIT owned and operated ...

Federal officials have decided not to pursue steps that might have ended Arizona's occupational-safety and health program and reinstated OSHA control. OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health ...