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Data collected from safety devices not only highlight operational adjustments to help prevent any safety incidents, but they can also be used to increase the efficiency and overall performance of logistics operations.

Instilling a safety culture is critical to preventing disasters. Here are five ideas to help everyone on your team prioritize safety.

Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day highlights how consistently washing hands with soap and water is an effective and affordable way to prevent viruses and diseases, and ultimately save lives.

Those who attended the VPPPA Safety+ event in September came ready to learn, as evident by standing-room only crowds.

With diverse work environments and an increasing focus on sustainability and safety, EHS managers are responsible for ensuring that workplaces not only comply with regulations but also remain safe and sustainable.

Investing in technology to reduce workplace musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, is demonstrated to improve both worker wellbeing and an organization’s bottom line, but initial research findings from the National Safety Council suggest employers may not have the access and knowledge they need to effectively assess and implement these risk-reducing technologies.

ACT is an organizational EHS assessment tool developed by Mark Katchen, managing principal of The Phylmar Group, that EHS professionals can used as part of the interview process when seeking employment.

Explore the crucial role of office chairs in posture correction and how they can improve spinal alignment and overall health in the modern working environment.

While there isn’t a direct relationship between climate change and fire, researchers at the USGS have found strong correlations between warmer summer temperatures and large fire years.

Honeywell experts discuss connected worker technology and intelligent wearables to increase efficiency and safety.