September 2017

COVER STORY

NSC Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2017

The National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety "embrace the challenge of eliminating preventable deaths," NSC President and CEO Deborah A.P. Hersman says. Read more

Updated OSHA agenda reflects Trump administration's focus on deregulation

As expected, potential regulatory action from OSHA has been cut by more than half, according to the Department of Labor's most recent regulatory agenda. Read more

Preventing serious injuries and fatalities

An increasing number of safety experts say prevention programs that focus on serious injuries and fatalities – or SIFs – are the most effective approach for limiting worker exposure to hazards. Read more

Hot work hazards

Safety+Health looks at the recommended safety measures for "hot work" – any activity that may produce flames, sparks and/or heat. Read more
SAFETY LEADERSHIP

What you need to know about the coming robot revolution

"There’s no doubt the factory as we know it today is changing radically, and the effect on workplace safety with be huge," notes DEKRA Insight's Jill Wiltfong, who talks with colleague Stefan Rutten from DEKRA Certification. Read more
ALL ABOUT YOU

Reacting to – and handling – excuses

How strong is your "locus of control"? Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk explains how to use it to deal with excuse-making – from others and from yourself. Read more
THE CAMPBELL INSTITUTE

Training for all generations

Jim Dorris from United Rentals discusses how – with new technologies and the new, digital-driven generation in mind – he "set out with the mission to leverage technology and innovation to truly improve the learning experience for my company's skills-based workforce and customers." Read more

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