Thousands of Americans are employed in laboratories where they perform work to find cures for diseases, better understand and control infectious agents and toxins, and improve our lives and health. As with all occupations, laboratory workers face risks that vary … Read More
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3 Ways that Communication Enhances Workplace Safety
Rapidly changing work conditions challenge businesses’ ability to keep the workplace as safe as possible. Prominent among these changes are the surging numbers of new technologies and processes, external stresses from the pandemic, and the heightened focus on holistic worker … Read More
Laboratory Safety- Going Above and Beyond
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are employed in laboratories throughout the United States. Laboratories can be hazardous places to work since lab workers are exposed to many potential hazards, whether chemical, biological, physical, radioactive, or ergonomic. Throughout its 50-year span … Read More
PPE – Are you meeting OSHA’s requirements?
There are many different types of hazards in workplaces, including the potential for falling from heights, hazardous chemicals, falling objects, flying sparks, loud noises, extreme temperatures, etc. The correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can help prevent exposure to … Read More
4 Ways That Technology Has Improved Hazard and PPE Assessments
Disruptive technology is revolutionizing safety in the workplace. Innovations like smart PPE, virtual reality (VR) safety training programs, and e-learning portals are changing the way EH&S professionals perform their jobs and protect workers. Emerging technologies are also helping EH&S professionals … Read More
Integrating Industry 4.0 into Environmental Health and Safety Practices
Industry 4.0 revolutionizes what used to be “business as usual.” Building on the hard-earned gains from previous paradigm shifts in production, the world now enters the era of big data and never-before-seen levels of automation and interconnectivity. Dramatic improvements in … Read More
