The Career Center at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo will provide a professional setting for those looking to start their careers, change positions and update their resume or to speak with representatives offering advice about certification and career counseling.
Occupational safety and health professionals looking to get ahead of the latest industry trends, prepare themselves for the adoption of the next global safety management system, or build on their professional certifications will be impressed with the content and experts lined up for the American Society of Safety Engineers’ SeminarFest 2017.
James Wiedow, Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Manager for Isolatek International of Stanhope, N.J., has been named the 2016 Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Are you a safety professional with important information about occupational and environmental safety and health (OEHS) you could share with your peers? A topic that would help them get up to date on trends, technology and best practices?
Today, the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) announced that its board of directors has appointed Lawrence "Larry" D. Sloan, CAE as the new CEO, effective October 17, 2016 to lead the largest national association dedicated to protecting worker health.
With summer in full swing, millions of Americans who must work outside or in certain indoor environments are coping with hot temperatures – and their effects on health.
I started my career as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State University working with the state’s furniture and textile industries as they were trying to comply with a new law, the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
As I write this first President’s Message, I find myself reflecting on who we are and what we contribute as safety professionals. I have heard many OSH professionals say that what we do is not a job, it is a noble calling. As safety professionals, we take immense pride in knowing that our work’s primary purpose is to prevent people from being injured or made sick from their work.
Obfuscation is one of those interesting words that sounds like it means – to make obscure.
Obfuscation is often associated with excessive wordiness and the use of technical jargon that is meaningful to “insiders” but not to others.
One of the on-going obligations I have is to complete the CLE (continuing legal education) necessary to meet my state bar obligations. This includes completing 6 hours of ethics training.
