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Guardrails, nets & fall arrests

Set up your fall protection system early in the work process

September 12, 2019

Preventing falls from heights when performing construction work is a top priority because falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, there were 366 fatal falls to a lower level out of 971 construction fatalities.

Closing Time

Leadership gaps & situational awareness

Know the causes of cognitive errors

David Sarkus MS, CSP

September 12, 2019

The knowledge gap within utilities, construction, and related industries is more of a growing concern than ever — especially when it comes to serious injuries and exposures.

J. J. Keller Partners with the National Floor Safety Institute to combat workplace falls worldwide

New solutions help employees and supervisors recognize hazards

September 10, 2019

With hundreds of thousands occurring each year, falls are the second leading cause of unintentional death, according to the World Health Organization. To help companies prevent costly falls on the same level, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has joined forces with the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) — a world leader in walkway safety standards and practice.

How does your salary compare with other safety professionals’

September 10, 2019

The average starting salary of an IH/OH professional is on par with software or chemical engineers, which according to a Forbes 2017 report are the highest-paid degrees. That, notes the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA), makes the case that this is a growing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career.

From 2019 NSC Congress & Expo

Campbell Institute releases new research on leading indicators

Benita Mehta

September 9, 2019

The Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council released two new research papers in its ongoing series on leading indicators – “An Implementation Guide to Leading Indicators and Beyond Safety: Leading Indicators for Health & Wellbeing.” These are the fourth and fifth Institute white papers on this topic to help organizations effectively put leading indicators into practice to protect workers.

From 2019 NSC Congress & Expo

Amazon leader recognized as outstanding female safety professional

Benita Mehta

September 9, 2019

The NSC announced that Dr. Megan Tranter, global director of environment, health and safety at Amazon, is the recipient of its 2019 Marion Martin Award, presented annually to an outstanding female safety professional. Tranter was honored during the opening session of the annual NSC Congress and Expo in San Diego on Monday.

Honor Labor Day every day

“The responsibility is on us.”

Ron Hayes

September 9, 2019

Let us step back and reflect on the sweat, blood and tears that built this great nation. Think about the men and women that gave their lives. Labor Day is the day for us to remember these great workers. We should celebrate their lives, accomplishments, learn from their mistakes, and hold them in great regard every day of the year.

Avoid the trap of thinking we’re working “safe enough”

A matter of luck

David Varwig

September 9, 2019

Most times something bad doesn’t happen when we cut corners, so it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that we are working “safe enough.” We need to focus our attention on being good instead of lucky.

Weekly news round-up

September 7, 2019

An oil company that puts safety first – and one that doesn’t; a surprising hazard for firefighters and how cooperating with an OSHA investigation got two workers fired – then got them a million dollar settlement. These were among the top occupational safety and health stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Networking at the NSC Congress & Expo

September 6, 2019

There are a wealth of networking opportunities available to attendees of the 2019 NSC Congress & Expo (and social media ones, if you can’t make it). The NSC Job and Career Center offers companies a central location to post open safety related positions (and even a private area for interviews, if they meet candidates they like at the conference).