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Mental health experts offer guidance for helping remote workers feel engaged
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (271+ words) Cardiff, Wales " In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted a webinar focused on engaging remote and hybrid workers. "We know employee engagement is very closely connected to how supported people really…...
Chemical classification
1+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) What problems can arise when old and new hazard classifications coexist at the same site during the transition to OSHA's 2024 Haz Com final rule? How should employers manage any confusion? Responding is Phil Mol, MPH, principal EHS expert, Velocity EHS,…...
Injuries are becoming "more complex," workers" comp claims show
1+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) Hartford, CT " Although workplace injury rates are declining, the injuries that do occur are "growing more complex and taking longer to heal," according to a new report from insurance provider The Travelers Cos. For its 2026 Injury Impact Report, researchers used…...
Could your office layout contribute to workplace bullying?
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (206+ words) Link'ping, Sweden " Workplace bullying is more likely to occur in open-plan office settings than in work environments in which employees have their own offices or share a space with only a few co-workers, according to a recent study out of…...
SAMHSA unveils toolkit for Mental Health Awareness Month
3+ week, 1+ day ago (287+ words) Washington " A new toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is intended to help employers raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its effects on physical and emotional well-being. Released ahead of Mental Health Awareness…...
NSC and Wolters Kluwer Enablon explore use of AI in safety
3+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) Washington " More employers are using artificial intelligence in their workplace safety programs, but balance and concerns about overreliance need to be part of the conversation, according to a new report. For The Safety Shift: The State of EHS Readiness in…...
Climate change may contribute to occupational asthma, researchers say
3+ week, 2+ day ago (204+ words) Rotterdam, Netherlands " Hazards related to climate change may increase the risk of work-related asthma among construction, road and agricultural employees, as well as workers exposed to poor air quality indoors. That's among the findings of a recent literature review led…...
Emotional intelligence'for safety pros
3+ week, 3+ day ago (865+ words) How to strengthen this key soft skill "As OHS professionals, our greatest impact doesn't come from the regulations we know or the systems we implement. It comes from our ability to influence." So says workplace health and safety management consultant…...
NSC Thought Leadership: Beyond the AI hype: A practical journey to integration in OSH
3+ week, 3+ day ago (454+ words) If you haven't yet been involved in a conversation about artificial intelligence, welcome to the party. AI is dominating the occupational safety and health conversation, but before we get ahead of ourselves, we must paint a clear picture of the…...
Leading-edge SRL with digital inspection technology
3+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) Safety+Health Magazine Leading-edge SRL with digital inspection technology The Class 2 CR3-Edge Cable self-retracting lifeline features integrated digital inspection and asset management powered by Twiceme Technology. The built-in NFC chip allows users to instantly access equipment information and inspection data…...