Industrial Safety & Health Top Stories - Articles - Page 121

Recognize safe performance to strengthen your culture

June 1, 2017

While increasing profits and lowering costs are still primary business goals; history and research have shown it is less expensive to support incentive programs that promote safety education and compliance than it is to dismiss them.

Boost hearing protection, safety & productivity

Vince Cavaseno

June 1, 2017

Industrial plants are known for being loud, acoustically-harsh environments. The combination of high ceilings, reflective surfaces and the din from heavy machinery creates an optimal environment for reverberation and noise.

How to host a foodborne illness-free party

June 1, 2017

Whether it’s a graduation party, a family reunion or a neighborhood cookout, celebrating with food is a tradition. While you’re planning menus and buying supplies, take steps to ensure that the food you’ll be serving is safe and pathogen free.

It’s “World No Tobacco Day”

May 31, 2017

Not only will stamping out tobacco use help prevent illness and death, it will also – according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) -- reduce large-scale environmental degradation.

How to improve your work-life balance

May 29, 2017

For a lot of people, the pursuit of a healthy work/life balance seems like an impossible goal. With so many of us torn between juggling heavy workloads, managing relationships and family responsibilities, and squeezing in outside interests, it's no surprise that more than one in four Americans describe themselves as “super stressed.”

Top products of the week

May 28, 2017

Fall and respiratory protection and loading dock safety products were among the top occupational safety and health innovations featured this week on ISHN.com.

Weekly news round-up

May 27, 2017

Falling construction workers in NYC, OSHA’s electronic recordkeeping rule on hold – again – and California moving forward with stringent new refinery safety regulations. These were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Top tips to a safe Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2017

The unofficial “kickoff” to summer is almost here. While everyone should have fun this coming Memorial Day weekend, it’s important to stay safe and out of the ER.

AIHA's response to President Trump's FY 2018 budget request

AIHA is greatly concerned with proposed cuts

May 24, 2017

When President Donald J. Trump released his full budget request for Fiscal Year 2018 he did many in the OEHS community a favor, because he ignited a needed conversation about the real value of worker health and safety to the people of this nation.

Changes at work bring on employee stress, intent to quit

Change at work bring on employee stress, intent to quit

May 24, 2017

At a time of change and uncertainty across the country, American adults who have been affected by change at work are more likely to report chronic work stress, less likely to trust their employer and more likely to say they plan to leave the organization within the next year compared with those who haven't been affected by organizational change, according to a survey released by the American Psychological Association (APA).