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Slips, trips and falls to the same level continue to be a top cause of lost workday injuries and workers compensation claims.

I was recently called in to help a company address an issue with dropped objects following two incident reports where workers had dropped a pair of pliers and a spud wrench.

Fire captains and incident commanders are typically savvy about their department’s fleet of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Jared Smith has worked with contractor vetting for decades through Avetta, the supply chain management company he co-founded. He spoke with ISHN after he had watched the film Deepwater Horizon and discussed his thoughts on the movie.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) began addressing combustible dust with industry-specific standards dating as far back as 1920.

No one expects to wear the same footwear for every kind of work.

It happens fast. Running a machine that removes bran from rice, the operator reached into the exhaust side to remove a buildup of bran.

Most industrial workplaces have some kind of lockout/tagout program in place.

When I took that call early one morning, my cell phone was positioned between my hands while I was doing push-ups.

The food and beverage industry relies heavily on supply chains—arguably more so than any other industry.