Creating a safe work environment is not just a regulatory obligation but a strategic investment in your people and your business. A well-designed workplace safety program helps reduce accidents, ...

Here’s a hypothetical scenario: You are a safety and health professional going where no professional has gone before. You’ve been hired by a metal fabricating plant in the Midwest. It is family-owned ...

A Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, injuries, accidents or other undesirable effects. A Risk is the possibility that a personal injury, property loss or environmental harm will ...

Safety is paramount in the sheet metal workplace, and yet, hazards lurk in even the most benign environments. From slips and falls to chemical exposures, the potential for accidents is always present.

Energy company The AES Corporation is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to help identify ...

In many industries the words HAZARD and RISK are sometimes used interchangeably. This leads to confusion around important differences which can eventually weaken overall safety culture. Having a ...

Construction Safety Week has long been a powerful show of force, a catalyst for bringing the industry together and putting a spotlight on the critical importance of safety. It represents a shared ...

Adapting existing food safety protocols to identify hazards and manage disease risks associated with wildlife trade could be a practical approach to preventing future zoonotic spillover events, ...

The purpose of a qualified risk management department in healthcare is to assess, monitor, and implement plans and policies in order to decrease their exposure. There are many areas that need to be ...

Heat stress is causing unnecessary deaths, illness, economic losses, and reductions in infrastructure and urban service ...