January 2018

COVER STORY

Preventing backover incidents

Despite advances in technology, injuries and deaths from backing vehicles continue to occur. With federal regulation no longer on the horizon, experts say employers need to implement best practices to keep workers safe. Read more

2018 State of safety

As a new year begins, Safety+Health presents an infographic to help paint a picture of the current safety landscape. Read more
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Avoiding parking lot perils

"Parking lots are an afterthought to a lot of people," one National Safety Council expert says. They also are part of an employer's premises for OSHA injury-recording purposes. Read more

Paid sick leave opt-out bill debated during House committee hearing

Critics of the recently introduced Workflex in the 22nd Century Act say the bill would "create an off-ramp for employers to evade state and local laws," while supporters say it "gives employers more certainty and predictability over their leave practices." Read more

OSHA head nominee Scott Mugno underscores teamwork during Senate confirmation hearing

"If confirmed, I will work very hard every day side by side with the best safety professionals at America's ultimate safety department," the FedEx executive said during a Dec. 5 hearing before the Senate Help, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Read more
SAFETY LEADERSHIP

The secrets to keeping workers safe on short-term projects

"The new year can bring additional short-duration or evolving work projects and, with them, a heap of unique obstacles to safety," says Jim Spigener from DEKRA Insight, who shares "a better way to increase the behavioral reliability" at these worksites. Read more
ALL ABOUT YOU

Be open to advice

"I used to be horrible at taking advice," says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares tips to help you avoid reacting defensively to creative criticism. Read more
THE CAMPBELL INSTITUTE

Corporate safety communication: Hitting the target

Mitchell Jacobs from United Airlines discusses the four methods of communication the company uses to "win hearts and minds with messages that are meaningful globally and delivered effectively" to its 90,000 workers worldwide. Read more

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