On January 4, 2017, ISHN posted on its website an article in which industrial and organizational psychologists predicted the workplace trends that would dominate this year. Were they accurate in their forecasts? Here is the article. Judge for yourself.
When I coach leaders, I often hear that the image of wallowing stays with them long after I’m gone - even when they don’t feel like wallowing! Ultimately, the thought of wallowing moves their thoughts to intentions, and then, purposeful actions.
Industrial Safety & Hygiene News wishes you and your family Happy New Year!
We appreciate you turning to us for news and information about occupational and environmental safety and health, and we hope that you will continue to do so in 2018.
Occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals who’d like to present at the 2018 International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) 11th International Scientific Conference are being invited to submit proposals to the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
The proposals should be on the latest OEHS information, trends, technology, and best practices.
Editor Dave Johnson brings more than three decades of experience as an occupational safety and health journalist to the stories he writes for ISHN each month. Whether he’s drilling down through the data or examining the big picture, Dave finds the intersection of safety and humanity on a variety of OSH-related topics. Here are his 2017 articles for ISHN Magazine.
The BLS releases 2016 occupational fatality statistics, U.S. teens are smoking cigarettes less but vaping more and an Amtrak train derailment in Washington State claims lives. Here are the top stories of the week:
Workers who were dismantling a mercury boiler in Portsmith, New Hampshire were exposed to high levels of mercury, according to OSHA inspectors who took action following workers’ complaints.
In response, OSHA cited Manafort Brothers, Inc. of Plainville, Connecticut for two willful and six serious violations concerning mercury, respirators, protective clothing, and sanitary conditions. The construction contractor faces penalties of $329,548.
With over one million workers entering confined spaces each year, it’s essential that safety managers invest in developing a confined space entry (CSE) plan of action, which can help identify and alleviate present risks.
When is asking employees about their illness OK, what caused a cargo ship to sink during a hurricane and which category of first responder saw on-the-job injuries decrease sharply last year? These questions were answered by the stories featured on ISHN.com this week.
Under Food Code, to prevent spread of foodborne illness, yes
December 14, 2017
While health concerns are usually considered private matters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants restaurant managers to talk to employees who are ill, to make sure they don’t spread foodborne illness to co-workers and customers.
It’s a significant problem. Nearly half of restaurant-related outbreaks are caused by sick food workers.
Managers may be hesitant to ask their employees about symptoms and diagnoses, especially since that conversation might lead to workers missing work and forgoing pay.
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