Favorite Safety+Health articles in 2018

A workplace safety year-end list

Favorite articles in 2018

With thousands of articles to choose from on the Safety+Health website, readers were most drawn to these 10 occupational safety articles in 2018.

 

Published in 2018

12018 Rising Stars of Safety

The National Safety Council celebrates up-and-coming safety leaders by recognizing the “Rising Stars of Safety” – safety professionals younger than 40 who have distinguished themselves in the workplace.


22018 State of safety

Data paints a picture of the current safety landscape.


 

3The Hierarchy of Controls

The Hierarchy of Controls helps safety professionals identify and mitigate exposures to on-the-job hazards. “You can’t eliminate every hazard, but the closer you can get to the top, the closer you can reach that ideal and make people healthier and safer,” one expert says.


42018 CEOs Who "Get It"

Safety+Health presents the National Safety Council’s annual recognition of CEOs who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.


5OSHA’s 'Top 10' most-cited violations for fiscal year 2018

Which violation is making its first appearance on OSHA’s annual list of most-cited violations? Safety+Health presents the data on OSHA’s “Top 10” for fiscal year 2018. Also: An exclusive Q&A with Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the agency’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs.


 

From the archives, remaining popular in 2018

67 common workplace safety hazards

Members of the National Safety Council Consulting Services Group travel across the country – and the world – to visit worksites and conduct safety audits. They share with Safety+Health seven hazards they frequently spot, and offer advice on preventing them.


7 11 tips for effective workplace housekeeping

Good housekeeping is crucial to safe workplaces. Experts agree that all workplaces – from offices to manufacturing plants – should incorporate housekeeping in their safety programs, and every worker should play a part.


8Recognizing hidden dangers: 25 steps to a safer office

A job where most of the work tasks are completed while sitting in a chair in a climate-controlled office building would seem less fraught with danger. However, a surprising number of hazards can be present in an office setting.



9Reporting near misses

Observing and abating hazards before someone gets hurt is vital to ensuring worker safety, and a near-miss program can help. Learn what near misses are, how they work, and how to collect reports on them.


107 tips for an effective workplace safety committee

Safety+Health shares seven tips from veteran safety professionals Carl Potter and Richard Hawk on making safety committee meetings more enjoyable.


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