OSHA needs to improve its "attitude and relationship" with stakeholders, an attorney representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told members of the House, while former agency administrator David Michaels said the assertion that OSHA doesn't partner with industry is "really discrediting the agency and is not based in fact." Read more

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. Read more

Employers "can and will be at the forefront of implementing pivotal solutions to prevent and treat opioid addictions," one researcher testified during a joint hearing convened by two House subcommittees. Read more

Safety+Health presents a look at safety in the construction industry. Read more

SAFETY LEADERSHIP

Have you ever arrived at work and found yourself unable to recall the details of your drive? Larry R. Russell, principal consultant for the Brain-Centric Reliability System at DEKRA Organizational Safety & Reliability, discusses this and other "brain-centered hazards" that stand in the way of us being safer drivers. Read more

ALL ABOUT YOU

At times, we let our senses lead us – "especially when they provide us with a reward for a harmful habit," says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk. Hawk offers tips for harnessing the senses to "inspire and help us perform better." Read more