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The constant pressure for construction workers to work in pain

It’s always been there - will it ever go away?

October 4, 2018

Perhaps you read about the NIOSH study published in late August that found construction workers die of drug overdoses (not while on the job) at a rate six times higher than the general work population. Heroin was the main killer, followed by prescription opioids.

Hurricane Florence left stress, anxiety in its wake

October 3, 2018

Picking up the pieces for those who were devastated by Hurricane Florence involves more than discarding flood-damaged furniture or finding a new place to live. In addition to the harming physical health and property, natural disasters can affect mental health as well, according to the American Psychological Association (APA).

advancing your program & achieving success

5 essentials for advancing your safety program & achieving success

What you should want from your leaders

David Sarkus MS, CSP

October 3, 2018

Most organizational leaders are relatively clear about what they desire from their safety staff, but shouldn’t these same leaders ask what’s needed of them to achieve ongoing EHS success?

Tesla's journey to be the world’s safest factory — 10 takeaways

Tesla raises the bar

Dave Johnson

October 2, 2018

How would you feel working as the head of safety and health for one of the world’s most scrutinized companies? Your CEO is one of the most talked-about executives in the world. How many CEOs make the cover of Rolling Stone?

NIOSH identifies workers most at risk for hearing loss and tinnitus

October 2, 2018

Most employers are aware that occupational noise has the potential to cause permanent hearing loss in exposed workers. Less well known, and less studied, is the link between occupational noise exposure and tinnitus.

Top products of the week

September 30, 2018

Respiratory, hearing and FR protection roll-outs were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Weekly news round-up

September 29, 2018

Pedestrian safety, a move to ban asbestos, drones’ potential risk to national security and #MeToo in the workplace were all in the news this week on ISHN.com.

Special safety glasses protect against dust & particles

Avoid irritated eyes

Brent Motchan

September 28, 2018

Most often, people who have Dry Eye Syndrome are middle-aged or older. An estimated 4.88 million Americans over the age of 50 have dry eyes. Although Dry Eye Syndrome is more common to middle age and beyond, younger industrial workers often are subjected to conditions that cause the same symptoms.

Update training on OSHA’s new fall protection rules

Focus on walking surfaces and fixed ladders

John Eckel

September 26, 2018

Experienced employers — from industrial safety managers to construction supervisors -- keep a close eye on measures for worker fall protection. Failures in this category have led OSHA’s annual list of top 10 most-cited violations for most of the past decade.

Crane op compliance date is up ahead

September 25, 2018

After a yearlong delay that OSHA said it needed to address stakeholder concerns, employers in the construction industry must comply with a requirement for crane operator certification in the Cranes and Derricks Construction Standard as of November 10. Crane operators are certified (29 CFR 1926.1427), demonstrating sufficient knowledge and skill of the machines they’ll operate through both written and practical tests.