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It is virtually impossible without drug testing to know who is and who isn't abusing drugs on the job.

This article concludes a three-part series on mindful versus mindless behavior, and the consequences for safety.

Environmental health and safety pros work to protect people nearly every day. While we are trained to prevent injuries, illnesses and environmental damage, no one is perfect, and mistakes and oversights may occur.

Managing workers' compensation effectively is a lot of work, but neglecting it will affect employee morale and your bottom line.

The new program in Montana, called the Montana Safety Culture Act, has encouraged employers to pursue safety as an important part of every workday.

Has American industry gone soft on safety?

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We recently conducted an online (what else) focus group with a dozen safety and health professionals to learn how they currently use the Internet. We wove their comments together with results from several mail surveys we've conducted of hundreds of professionals to compile this list - "Ten traits of Internet users in the safety world."

The new safety manager wanted to talk about our safety record. I was planning on a pleasant meeting. After all, our plant had reduced injuries by 200 percent over the past eight years. We were ranked in the top ten percent of local chemical plants when comparing our OSHA rate. But when I sat down in his office, it was clear that he was concerned.

One of the fastest growing workplaces today is the home office.