Safety+Health Magazine

2 weeks ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Melissa J. Ruminski

When I sat down to write this Editor’s Note, I tried to remember when I first became aware of the concept of serious injury and fatality prevention – or saw the acronym “SIF.” And, in truth, I couldn’t recall. So, I went to the Safety+Health website and clicked on the earliest issue available online: January 2013. Sure enough, SIFs are mentioned in a column. I then went to our file server and checked content from 2012. SIFs were written about that year, too.

2 weeks ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Jennifer Yario

Employers across all industries are “aggressively implementing digital transformation frameworks,” says Nels Anderson, business director – health and safety solutions, TSI Inc. “Digital transformation fundamentally changes how companies operate,” he said. “The occupational health and safety landscape is no exception. Industrial hygienists and safety professionals today often struggle to keep up with increasing workloads under constrained budgets.

2 weeks ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Jennifer Yario

In fiscal year 2024, OSHA’s Fall Protection – General Requirements standard (1926.501) was cited in 6,307 violations. The year before: 7,188. The OSHA standard outlines for employers and workers “where fall protection is required, which systems are appropriate for given situations, the proper construction and installation of safety systems, and the proper supervision of employees to prevent falls.

2 weeks ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Kevin Druley

Key pointsIndustry experts note that the physical strain of construction work, as well as deadline and financial pressures, can create stress. Because of a macho culture that’s inherent to the industry, however, workers may be less willing to discuss their mental health concerns. “While there is no single cause for suicide, there are risk factors and warning signs which may increase likelihood of an attempt,” the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says.

1 month ago | safetyandhealthmagazine.com | Kevin Druley |Alan Ferguson |Barry Bottino

Carl Heinlein, senior safety consultant at the American Contractors Insurance Group, joins us to discuss the impacts of fatigue on construction workers. We also discuss content from the April issue of Safety+Health. This episode is sponsored by Miller Fall Protection. Learn more about them at automation.honeywell.com/Don’t miss the next one: Sign up to be notified in an email about each new “On the Safe Side” podcast episode.