Ashley Johnson

What can employers do to encourage safe behavior among immigrant workers?

What factors should be used to assess the safety of a potential contractor? Experts recommend employers hiring contractors consider a combination of lagging and leading indicators.

When a crisis occurs these days, some people may first hear about it on Facebook or Twitter and use those sources to obtain additional news and views about the incident and response efforts. For employers, the rise of digital communication requires a change in how they communicate with the public, stakeholders and employees after a major incident.

A workplace shooting or other violent incident can harm employees and damage morale. What signs should employers look for to recognize potentially dangerous employees, and how should they respond to the threat?

In an “exit interview” with Safety+Health, soon-to-retire safety advocate Rep. Lynn Woolsey discusses her career in Congress, her sponsorship of the Protecting America’s Workers Act, and her take on OSHA’s current direction.