Articles Tagged with ''research''

Research highlights steady progress yet ongoing challenges with compliance, comfort, and fit affecting worker safety.

A new study from tactile-sensing specialist PPS and Purdue University offers a shift in how safety teams evaluate manual lifting tasks, presenting a data-rich alternative to long-standing observational methods.

Long before high temperatures can cause heat illness and even death, heat exposure is linked to subtler impairments in physiological and cognitive performance, according to a new study.

Grants will advance research and pilot programs will prevent musculoskeletal disorders.

Scientific papers offer actionable insights into utilizing technology to improve workplace safety and reduce risk. 

Researchers from U.S. higher education institutions can apply for grants of up to $30,000 to conduct studies aimed at preventing occupational injury and illness.

A recent study shows that teaching older kids about workplace safety can significantly improve their knowledge and attitudes.

Research paper examines why diversity, equity and inclusion should be a foundational element of musculoskeletal disorder prevention and provides equitable solutions to minimize worker risks.

The study found that significant work needs to be done to improve incident prevention, with 90% of respondents reporting their organizations have experienced H&S incidents in the last 12 months and 85% reporting repeat injuries on job sites.

The International Network of Safety and Health Professional Organizations (INSHPO), in collaboration with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), the BCSP Foundation, the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP), and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), are pleased to announce a team of qualified experts has been chosen to undertake the study examining the impact and value of using safety professionals in the workplace proposed by the organizations earlier this year.