The National Safety Council presented some of its top awards Oct. 22 during the opening session at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Six people received the Distinguished Service to Saf... Read more
Women in Health and Safety is a thriving network of people who support gender equality and want to see women flourish in our profession. The group’s next get-together, which is open to both... Read more
Losing sleep, even for one night, can negatively impact metabolism and help trigger excess weight gain – possibly explaining a link between sleep deprivation and shift worker health problems... Read more
The Senate on Oct. 3 passed an extensive package of bipartisan opioid legislation with provisions that include boosting efforts to improve the coordination of emergency department overdose c... Read more
NIOSH has published a new fact sheet for employers considering a naloxone program to prevent opioid overdoses. Naloxone can halt many life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose, such as... Read more
In an October 2016 memo, OSHA explains that drug testing employees who report injuries or illnesses is prohibited unless an employer has an “objectively reasonable basis.” In addition, the a... Read more
Infection Prevention Week: 5 tips for patient safety in healthcare facilities Around 300,000 patients a year acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) due to standards of care withing... Read more
NFPA Makes Spanish-Language Hot Work Training Available for Massachusetts Workers After winning a gold award for its hot work safety training, the National Fire Protection Association has re... Read more
