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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.

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.

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.

Silica is released into the air during the construction process and breathing it in can lead to cancer. Use this guide to learn how to work safely with silica in every setting.

Workers at construction companies with 20 employees or less have 2.5 times increased chance of experiencing a fatal traumatic brain injury than those in larger companies

In my small sampling of safety-related surveys, let’s see what’s happening on the frontlines of the wellbeing movement. I'm struck by the gap between employees and employers. 

In this article, we'll explore the intricacies of ergonomic hazards, from physical ailments like muscle strains and carpal tunnel syndrome to the broader implications they have in the workplace. We'll also explore OSHA's national emphasis program and uncover practical, impactful solutions that can be implemented across various work environments. 

With record setting high temperatures globally, and heat hazards continually flamed by the media, all work locations must be prepared for heat concerns among their workforce. 

AIHA will emphasize a specific worker health and safety theme every week throughout September.

With heat stress risk at the forefront of the wide world of safety this summer, we talk to athletic trainer Dr. David Berry, who teaches university courses related to injury assessments and emergency response management.