Katherine McCarthy

Katherine McCarthy is the Direct Channel Marketing Specialist for Health & Safety Institute. Putting her creative skill to work, Katherine develops marketing communications for HSI’s family of brands, including numerous white papers, articles, blogs and other marketing collateral. She can be reached at kmccarthy@hsi.com or @hsi_brands on Twitter.

Focus on housekeeping, walking, footwear & falls

Katherine McCarthy

November 7, 2015

It’s no secret that slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of workplace injury as well as increased insurance costs and regulatory citations

Focus on housekeeping, walking, footwear & falls

Katherine McCarthy

October 1, 2015

It’s no secret that slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of workplace injury as well as increased insurance costs and regulatory citations

Hazards, requirements & advancements: PPE in the oil and gas industry

Katherine McCarthy

July 21, 2015

Potentially hazardous work conditions, job duties and health risk… it’s no secret that the oil and gas industry can be a dangerous place to work.

Hazards, requirements & advancements: PPE in the oil and gas industry

Katherine McCarthy

July 1, 2015

Potentially hazardous work conditions, job duties and health risk… it’s no secret that the oil and gas industry can be a dangerous place to work.

4 essentials for confined space emergencies

Katherine McCarthy

April 1, 2015

Not all confined spaces are created equal. Potential dangers and hazards change from space to space.

Clearing up confusion about AEDs in the workplace

Katherine McCarthy

December 2, 2014

The automatic external defibrillator (AED) is your key to success when it comes to responding to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incident.

Zone safety: Protecting highway workers

Katherine McCarthy

September 3, 2014

Our highway infrastructure is aging, and that means rebuilding and improving existing roadways.

Dial down the decibels: How to reduce noise exposures in construction zones

Katherine McCarthy

August 1, 2014

Every year, about 30 million people in the U.S. are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise that can lead to noise-induced hearing loss.

De-stress from heat stress: Train your team on hazards and prevention

Katherine McCarthy

April 1, 2014

In the workplace, heat exposure can quickly become your number one enemy, leading to dangerous stress disorders.

The benefits of a positive culture can’t be ignored

Katherine McCarthy

November 4, 2013

OSHA requires employers to have an emergency action plan and to stay current with safety regulations, but many companies are missing a key point in keeping employees informed.