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Increasingly, companies are conducting so-called “culture assessments” to get a handle on how their employees perceive the organizational commitment and approach to safety.

This letter was penned by Amy Harville to her sister, Tina, who died four days after a chemical explosion burned 90 percent of her body.

The occupational safety and health profession’s disconnect from OSHA is palpable, almost raw with frustration.

Consider three different orientations toward equity, and their potential implications for actively caring for safety.

Worksites, particularly those that have air emissions or waste discharges, are coming under growing scrutiny by the public concerned about their health.

Why do EHS pros become vulnerable during hard economic times? How can we go from being regarded as expendable to valued as essential?

We’re overdue to bring about an expanded reorientation of how people think about workplace safety.

How do people’s perceptions of equity influence their contributions to safety?

Restrictions or bans on mercury use at worksites in the future seem probable. Now may be the time to act.

As a safety pro, how are you affected by the current economic mess? What are the threats and what are the opportunities?