We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
NEBOSH will exhibit at the Safety & Health Expo, which will take place from 2 to 4 December 2024 at ExCeL London. NEBOSH will be on stand SH1814. Visitors to the stand can discover NEBOSH’s range of qualifications and selection of course books and Quick Reference Guides, including the new Quick Reference Guide to Managing … Read more
ASSP and S4NP Announce Partnership Focusing on Workplace Safety. The two organizations have teamed up to improve workplace safety by sharing resources and promoting joint volunteer efforts. To advance worker safety, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Safety For NonProfits (S4NP), a nonprofit organization that offers environmental health and safety services to nonprofit … Read more
The non-profit Ontario health and safety organization for the mining and forest products sectors, Workplace Safety North (WSN), is winning an Excellence Canada award for its mental health initiatives. Based on the mental health framework developed by the national authority on organizational excellence, WSN has been recognized with the Canada Awards for Excellence program’s Mental … Read more
In order to support the approximately 3 million pilgrims who perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today established a new historic partnership in the field of digital health. Based on the public key architecture of the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network, the Hajj health … Read more
Egypt has officially been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is a major public health achievement for a nation of over 100 million people. The accomplishment comes after nearly a century of work by the Egyptian government and populace to eradicate a disease that has been in the nation since prehistoric times. … Read more
The Flight 93 National Memorial’s “Health Effects of 9/11” exhibit is now open. This announcement is made by the CDC Museum and the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. The exhibition, which runs from October 18, 2024, to May 20, 2025, gives visitors to the memorial a chance to learn about the long-lasting effects of … Read more
According to a recent Gallup poll, just 6% of American workers said AI technologies had improved workplace safety. This suggests that AI hasn’t had much of an impact on safety. Employee safety was one of the least popular topics among the Fortune 500 chief human resource officers surveyed for the study. It was ranked lower … Read more
IOSH has emphasized its position at the forefront of skills development by joining the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s (IfATE’s) Directory of Professional and Employer-led Bodies (‘Employer Directory’). With over 100 professional and employer-led organizations as members, the Employer Directory offers industry-focused guidance to regulators Ofqual and the Office for Students on quality assurance … Read more
We are urging aquatic facility managers to ensure they are ready for summer by implementing important health and safety policies and procedures that will be in force through 2024, in honor of Safe Work Month, which is observed nationwide. These modifications are intended to improve safety precautions for staff members and visitors to public aquatic … Read more
Announcing its recent success in obtaining the MASE (Manual d’Amélioration Sécurité des Entreprises) certification in France Blackline Safety SAS. According to Blackline Safety, the company’s dedication to integrating improved environmental, health, and safety policies throughout its operations is acknowledged by the certification. The objective of MASE certification is to enhance workplace safety and environmental sustainability … Read more