In today's fast-paced world, workplace safety is more important than ever. Ensuring a safe environment not only protects employees from harm but also enhances productivity and fosters a positive work ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Industrial workplaces are typically dangerous, with heavy machinery, hazardous substances ...

In May 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it more closely with the seventh revision of the ...

Total Worker Health, a strategy from NIOSH, is defined as policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection from ...

Workplace hazards persist as a persistent threat to companies, employee well-being and financial stability. To address this, safety managers can harness the transformative power of AI to mitigate ...

Workplace safety hazards lead to employee injuries and complaints, opening the company to inspections and violations. Employers should take reasonable steps to identify, assess and control hazards. As ...

Cognitive bias, specifically confirmation bias, can severely impact workplace safety by leading organizations to focus on the wrong areas of risk. Often, companies rely on injury data to determine the ...

A workplace hazard assessment can prevent work-related injuries or illnesses by eliminating or controlling identified hazards. A hazard assessment can ensure workers have the training, equipment and ...

Workplace safety should be top of mind for organizations that want to keep their employees safe, especially as organizations put measures in place to prevent Covid-19 spread as they reopen their ...

Experts in workplace safety warn that increased fear among immigrants at risk of deportation could inhibit them from speaking up about health and safety threats on the job. All workers have the right ...

After months of toxicity, unsafe working conditions, and numerous health concerns, one employee texted her boss about a concerning safety hazard. It's a boss's responsibility to ensure the safety of ...