News from the Safety Industry

On Jan. 28, 2016, CSB conducted a news conference regarding its draft final report on the April 17, 2013 fire and explosion at the West, Texas fertilizer storage facility. The board then held a public meeting in Waco, Texas, where the investigative staff presented the report, took public comment and [...]

CSB's Investigation Report into the April 2013 fire and explosion at West Fertilizer Company is now available for public preview.

UL’s Integrated Health & Safety Institute, published a new standard to highlight how closely aligning safety and health strategies can benefit an organization.​

In a recent interview with Working Capital Review, L. Casey Chosewood, director of NIOSH’s Office for Total Worker Health, spoke about the importance of making worker health and safety part of an ongoing business strategy.

National Elevator Industry Inc. has released guidance on best practices for the public if an elevator stalls.

A new white paper from Bruce Tulgan and RainmakerThinking Inc. discusses what it calls the “Great Generational Shift”—the transformation in the workforce in the wake of the Baby Boomer exodus. This is more than a change in numbers, the white paper says. Rather, it is an “epic turning point.”

According to the 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, workplace injuries and incidents that cause workers to miss 6 or more days of work cost U.S. employers almost $62 billion in 2013. The 10 most disabling work-related injuries account for more than $51 billion, or 82.5% of the total cost.

NASA analysis of satellite observations shows air quality changes over time.

A new study sponsored by UL’s Integrated Health and Safety Institute adds to the growing evidence that a safe and healthy workforce correlates with a company’s performance and its ability to provide positive returns to shareholders. As one researcher concludes, "“The study supplements the growing bo [...]

EU-OSHA E-Fact Sheet examines OSH hazards associated with green building--including how green projects can add new layers to well-known hazards.