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How to Safely Dispose of Medication
Unwanted, unused or expired medications can become a major safety issue due to accidental poisoning, misuse and overdose. They can... More →
How To Use An AED Device
Automated external defibrillators, otherwise known as AEDs can help save lives during sudden cardiac arrest with the proper safety training... More →
Winter Driving Safety
Winter driving can be hazardous, especially in regions where seasonal snow and ice are known to significantly impact travel. Let... More →
Top Poison Prevention Tips for Families
Poison centers across the United States respond to more than 2 million poison exposures each year. The vast majority (roughly... More →
Top Poison Prevention Tips for Families
Poison centers across the United States respond to more than 2 million poison exposures each year. The vast majority (roughly... More →
What To Do During An Asthma Attack
Asthma is a chronic condition that makes breathing difficult, as a result of inflamed or narrowed airways, or tubes that... More →
What To Do During An Asthma Attack
Asthma is a chronic condition that makes breathing difficult, as a result of inflamed or narrowed airways, or tubes that... More →
Deadly Flu Season Continues
The current flu season is grabbing headlines at the regional and national level, as medical groups and hospitals continue to... More →
Winter Road Safety Tips
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in... More →
Healthcare Worker Training and Hazardous Chemicals
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recently published some interesting survey results about healthcare workers and... More →
Do You Understand the Symptoms and Risks of Cardiovascular Disease?
We talk a lot on our blog about sudden cardiac arrest, but today let’s look at a broader topic in... More →
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
With record heat waves in many parts of the United States, summer power outages can quickly become dangerous. The threat... More →
Spring Cleaning: Safety Edition
Spring cleaning is usually associated with clearing out closets, cleaning up the yard and giving your home a nice deep... More →
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
With record heat waves in many parts of the United States, summer power outages can quickly become dangerous. The threat... More →
Spring Cleaning: Safety Edition
Spring cleaning is usually associated with clearing out closets, cleaning up the yard and giving your home a nice deep... More →
10 Ways To Use Safety Data Sheets
As a safety professional, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) have always been a close, professional friend. They are scientific, clear, help... More →
Prepare Your Workers for Winter Driving
With icy roads, cold temperatures, and snow affecting driving conditions, stop those winter driving woes and make sure you and... More →
Fire Emergencies: Older Adults are at Increased Risk
A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection... More →
Fire Emergencies: Older Adults are at Increased Risk
A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection... More →
Best Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
High temperatures can be dangerous to people at work, home and play. A hot environment with high humidity can lead... More →
Best Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
High temperatures can be dangerous to people at work, home and play. A hot environment with high humidity can lead... More →
What Should I Pack In My Wilderness First Aid Kit?
Wilderness environments create special situations that you won’t usually encounter in an urban or suburban area. When you’re in a... More →
What Should I Pack In My Wilderness First Aid Kit?
Wilderness environments create special situations that you won’t usually encounter in an urban or suburban area. When you’re in a... More →
Getting Smart About Antibiotics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared November 17-23, 2014 as their annual “Get Smart About Antibiotics” week... More →
What to Do in a Heart Attack Emergency
Each year, about 805,000 Americans have a heart attack – averaging out to about one every 40 seconds. A heart... More →
Preparing to Weather Those Winter Storms Safely
Some advanced preparation will go a long way towards keeping you, your family, and your property safe from winter’s icy... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication
The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen... More →
Expecting the Unexpected: Resources for Springtime Weather Emergencies
TORNADO SEASON IS HERE, ARE YOU PREPARED? Spring is upon us, giving us all more opportunities for outdoor activities, but... More →
First Aid Treatment for Chiggers
We were recently asked our opinion on first aid treatment for chigger bites by an instructor who was teaching in... More →
Setting the Record Straight on OSHA Recordkeeping
If your company has more than 10 employees or isn’t otherwise exempt, you’re probably aware that you have an OSHA... More →
Drug Testing in the Workplace and Medical Marijuana – the Controversy
Safety + Health Magazine took an in-depth look last summer at an issue that many safety professionals across the country... More →
OSHA’s Required Training Frequencies
OSHA Required Training for Most Workplaces EMERGENCY RESPONSE OSHA REQUIRED: YES OSHA REGULATION: 1917; 1910.35 – 1019.38; 1926.159 This is... More →
What Should Be Included in a Compliance Training Program?
Most businesses are familiar with the concept of a compliance training program. Compliance training is training that is mandated by... More →
15 Rules of Defensive Driving
Motor vehicle accidents cause more workplace deaths than anything else. In 2020, 37% of on-the-job deaths in the United States... More →
Global Health
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Prevent Heart Disease by Keeping That Heart Healthy!
Did you know that some health conditions and lifestyle factors can put people at a higher risk for developing heart... More →
Tips For Preventing Driver Fatigue
Have you ever been so hungry that you literally started dreaming about pizza the second you fell asleep? I have... More →
5 simple steps to improve your heart health
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension... More →
5 simple steps to improve your heart health
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension... More →
My Experience with Calling Poison Control
Since it’s National Poison Prevention Week, I wanted to use my own experience with calling Poison Control to help others... More →
My Experience with Calling Poison Control
Since it’s National Poison Prevention Week, I wanted to use my own experience with calling Poison Control to help others... More →
Tackling OSHA’s Top 10 Citations: 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection
The following is an excerpt from Tackle OSHA’s Top 10. Hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James, you can listen... More →
Lessons from a Life in Safety: #5
Larger Than You or Me is WE In this career, “stuff” will hit the fan. And when it does, try... More →
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for 2019
These are OSHA’s top ten most frequently written citations in 2019, with the facts and the explanations surrounding them, as... More →
How to Keep Your Lungs Strong for COVID-19
An offense is the best defense for maintaining your lung health during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, it... More →
Implementing Mental Health into Your OHS Program
Occupational health and safety has been at the forefront of employers’ minds for decades, with some safety organizations getting their... More →
Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining
Barrett: Welcome to today's EHS Daily Advisor webcast, Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining. It does need explaining. People tell... More →
Accident Investigation
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Common Safety Clichés & Why They Aren’t Helping
“He got his fingers caught; he’s in the ER.” When I took that call early one morning, my cell phone... More →