Events
National Work Zone Awareness Week
The key message for National Work Zone Awareness Week is for drivers to use extra caution while traveling through work zones.
EHS Management
Product Safety Standards for Manufacturers
Manufacturers can avoid issues with the Consumer Product Safety Commission by defining, controlling and properly managing their supply chains.
Increasing Gender Diversity in the Workplace
Two researchers, Ronald Burke and Susan Vinnicombe, shed some light on the issue of gender diversity.
In the News
FDA Discovers Recent Safety Issues
The FDA issued a report on the increased number of deaths and incidents related to the consumption of dietary supplements containing kratom.
EHS Management
Cruise Ships Continue to Fail Inspections
In 2017, cruise ships failed more health inspections than they had in the last ten years.
Trends
NFL Players Voice Concerns About Their Safety
NFL players continue to raise concerns about their health and safety.
Oil & Gas
Economic Predictions for the Oil and Gas Industry in 2018
For three years, the oil and gas industry dealt with a difficult downturn.
Workplace Health and Safety
California Leads the Way in Workplace Safety Standards
Cal/OSHA has several advisory meetings scheduled over the next few weeks to collect comments on proposed safety standards.
In the News
Company Pleads Guilty in the Accidental Death of a Pilot
Martin-Baker Aircraft has admitted to breaching health and safety laws pertaining to the death of a pilot.
In the News
A Government Shutdown: What Could Have Been
It appears that the government has narrowly avoided yet another long shutdown.
EHS Management
EPA Plans to Lessen Requirements for Approval of New Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a different approach for assessing the hazards of new chemicals.
Sustainability
Number of Federal Workers in the EPA Continues to Shrink
As of January 3, 2018, the EPA employed 14,162 workers. That number is down from about 15,000 from just two years prior.
In the News
NASA Officials on Safety of Emerging Private Spacecrafts
NASA officials have raised some red flags about persistent safety risks of using commercial spacecraft.
Workplace Health and Safety
Ontario Increases Penalties for Safety Violations
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has determined the new amount for safety fines and penalties.
OSHA
Fewer OSHA Inspectors to Enforce Regulations
OSHA is one of several federal agencies affected by the federal hiring freeze in early 2017.
