Head injuries are often associated with high-risk industries such as construction or heavy manufacturing, but many incidents ...

Conducting an ergonomic assessment is a foundational element of the ergonomics process. Your ergonomics improvement efforts will never get off the ground without being able to effectively assess jobs ...

Aerial platform experts have joined forces to develop a document of best practices regarding workplace risk assessment and selecting the most appropriate aerial work platform (AWP) equipment for the ...

As companies like Amazon grapple with worker infections, it is becoming increasingly clear that employee safety policies in the workplace leave much to be desired in the current climate. While much ...

“Plan your work and work to your plan.” This simple statement is not followed as often as you may think. Companies spend a lot of time and resources on planning, but many do not cross the finish line, ...

Workplace accidents carry a heavy price tag for businesses and teams. According to 2023 National Safety Council data, work injuries cost an astounding $176.5 billion, including $53.1 billion in lost ...

In November 2014, much of the nation was riveted when disturbing video footage from a hospital unit showed a 68-year-old hospital patient attacking a group of nurses with a metal pipe pulled from his ...

A paper packaging manufacturer has been fined after a 4.5-ton machine crushed a worker, causing permanent injuries.

With CMS and other agencies warning U.S. hospitals to do a better job of prioritizing employee and patient security, a new case study from the American Hospital Association (AHA) is highlighting what ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human-resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's ...