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Ship Captains Convicted of Criminal Charges in Fatal Sinkings

Although criminal convictions for serious safety incidents are rare, two ship captains and other crew members were recently convicted for tragedies at sea.

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: Train Workers on Responding to an Active Shooter

If a gunman enters your workplace and starts shooting, your employees must know what to do to stay safe. So train them on taking three key steps.

International RSI Awareness Day Is Back on Feb. 28, 2015

Feb. 28th is International RSI Awareness Day, a day dedicated to educating workers and other workplace stakeholders on preventing musculoskeletal injuries.

Supervisor and Construction Company Charged in Worker’s Death

A worker was cleaning up on the sixth floor of

Failure to Equip Workers with Fall Protection Results in $15,000 Fine

Seven workers were re-shingling the roof of a house without

New and Young Workers Webinar with David Marchione

David Marchione is an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant with

MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EHS: New Report Shows Value in Actively Managing Chemicals

A report makes the business case for actively knowing the chemicals in products you use and across supply chains, using case studies from real companies.

Use Case Studies to Get Executives to See the Value in Workplace Safety

In a recent poll, only 50% said they thought that their company owner or CEO understood the value of investing in workplace safety.

COMPLIANCE 101: Take 7 Steps to Comply with Scaffold Requirements

Here?s a look at seven steps you should take to comply with scaffold requirements and ensure the safety of workers using this equipment.

Take 6 Steps to Protect Workers from Nanoparticles

Protecting workers from nanoparticles is very challenging because they're so small. New guidance recommends employers take 6 steps to keep workers safe.

Written Warning Proper Discipline for Failing to Wear Seatbelt

A company's safety rules required workers to wear seatbelts in

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