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The effects of heat stress range from simple discomfort to life-threatening illnesses such as heat stroke. Aside from the environmental factors (such as temperature, humidity, air movement, and radiant heat), the person’s work regimen and clothing requirements are also factors that determine the risk of heat strain.

Research has shown that worker self-efficacy is an important factor in the use of hearing protection.

Last year’s health care reform legislation, although still up for further debate in Congress and facing a constitutionality ruling later this year in the U.S. Supreme Court, will result in major changes for companies and their health care insurers.

Combustible dust is fine particulate dust generated from organic products such as wood, metals, grains, agricultural, chemicals, plastics, paper and carbonaceous products.

In the recent flurry of theories about the pros and cons of safety rewards and incentives, the most serious danger has escaped our attention.

The importance of wearing proper eye protection appropriate for the risk cannot be underestimated as about 70 percent of eye injuries result from flying or falling objects or from sparks striking the eye.

Predictive analytics provides powerful tools that enable the rapid sifting of data to discern patterns that indicate impeding incidents.

Throughout my career, I’ve dealt with senior managers of all types.

Have you heard of Chris Langan? Today he lives on a horse ranch in Northern Missouri.

OSHA’s highly anticipated changes for chemical labeling are now available for public viewing.