August 2018

Stop-work authority

Empowering workers to halt unsafe situations

July 26, 2018

Stop-work authority permits any employee at any level to halt a job or task when a hazardous situation appears imminent. “We’ll stop work any time of the week, any hour of the day to prevent that injury,” one safety pro says.

After the incident: Crisis communication in the digital age

July 29, 2018

Kevin Druley

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When crises such as a serious workplace injury occur, employers must contend with a social media landscape that has the potential to negatively affect an organization’s message and image.

Return to work

Washington state program serves as model in the search for better workers’ compensation results

July 29, 2018

Alan Ferguson

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The Centers of Occupational Health and Education program – part of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries – is designed to get injured workers back on the job while curbing long-term disability rates.

Editor's Note: Stay cool (or warm)

July 29, 2018

Melissa J. Ruminski

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Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses office temperatures.

Safety Leadership: The economy is picking up – make sure safety doesn’t let down

July 29, 2018

Craig Hathaway

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As the economy expands, will your company ride the “safety roller coaster”? Craig Hathaway from DEKRA Insight asks business leaders if “they’re confident that they’re proactively controlling reducing or eliminating exposures.”

All About You: Is your glass half full?

July 29, 2018

Richard Hawk

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Making an effort to be optimistic “can improve our lives dramatically,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers two habits that help him stay positive when pessimism tries to creep in.

Safety+Health readers share how they got into the EHS field