We live in a reality where we always have to be in a rush. Thus, we deprive ourselves of many important things, like getting enough exercise or sticking to a healthy diet. But most importantly, we deprive ourselves of sleep.
And while most of us think that a couple of sleepless nights won’t harm us, constantly skipping on a full night’s sleep can cause a detrimental damage.
In recent years, many firms have started to take safety and health more seriously, yet the number of critical violation cases reached a new high in 2017. With 866 cases in which the offender was charged $40,000 or more, it’s clear that compliance is still far from a priority for many businesses.
With preventable deaths at an all-time high, National Safety Council calls on parents to use National Safety Month to assess the greatest threats to young children’s safety
A little preparation can go a long way toward make sure your summer travels by car will be safe ones. That’s the message the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is trying to get across to motorists in a dedicated page chock full of safety tips, a video and a downloadable safety checklist that drivers and passengers should follow before, and during, their trips.
Announcing new leading edge fall protection solutions from MSA. The new V-EDGE series from MSA simplifies SRL selection for workers as they are designed specifically for overhead and foot-level tie off – and where leading edge hazards are a concern.
Making fall protection product selection simple, the MSA V-EDGE series of self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) can be used in a variety of applications—from overhead to foot-level tie off points and where sharp edges are a concern.
Fatal accidents between bicycles and cars are on the rise in the U.S., with NHTSA data showing that 840 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2016 - an increase from 829 in 2015. Such collisions account for 2.2 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. There are two main types of crashes involving bicycles; the most common are falls and the most serious are with vehicles.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will accept applications from experienced candidates to fill aviation safety positions at various facilities throughout the country. These positions are critical to the agency’s mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
With nearly 126 million full-time U.S. workers at risk of occupational illness and injury, it is critical to prioritize our research efforts to address the most important issues. One approach used by NIOSH and its partners to establish priorities is to consider the burden, need, and impact of potential research topics.
The city of Chicago is known for turning its major waterway, the Chicago River, green each St. Patrick’s Day, but it’ll be the lights on major buildings that will go green during the month of June, in observance of National Safety Month.
