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biking
by Laura Walter May. 17, 2013

I Rode My Bike to Work ... Now Where’s My Cookie?

Happy Bike to Work Day! This annual event is celebrated across the nation to promote the fun, eco-friendly, healthy way of getting to work: on two....More
by Bo Mitchell May. 17, 2013

Run, Hide, Fight: The New Response to Active Shooters?

”Run, hide, fight” has been the standard responses forever to workplace and campus violence, including shooters. Yet ”run, hide, fight” is not a list....More
musculoskeletal disorders
by Langdon Dement May. 15, 2013

Musculoskeletal Disorders on the Rise

Whether a worker sits at a desk, provides bedside care in a hospital, drives a truck or works on a production line, he or she is at risk of....More
by Sandy Smith May. 9, 2013

Tales from the Crime Scene

I now live six blocks from a notorious crime scene. Never thought those words would come out of my mouth. Notorious. Crime. Scene. For more....More
the only acceptable number is zero
by J. A. Rodriguez May. 7, 2013

The Only Acceptable Number

From the time you leave work today to the time you report back to work tomorrow, approximately seven workers nationwide will be denied the....More
safety competition
by Laura Walter May. 3, 2013

Safety Has No Competition

Earlier this week, I attended the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) Executive Summit in Orange County, Calif....More
by J. A. Rodriguez Apr. 24, 2013

Fatalities in West, Texas: Was Incremental Rationalization to Blame?

Thirty years in the safety profession, countless hours of incident investigations, hundreds of reports detailing how and why bad things happen to....More
by Sandy Smith Apr. 19, 2013

Tragedy in Texas

An entire county is (rightly) outraged over the Boston Marathon bombings. Flags are flying at half-mast, the Star Spangled Banner is being sung with....More
boston marathon
by Laura Walter Apr. 16, 2013

Bravery in Boston

Yesterday, as I followed the coverage of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, I watched a video from the Boston Globe and was struck not only by the....More
by Langdon Dement Apr. 12, 2013

Two Core Concepts for a Safer Workplace

In the most effective workplace safety programs, two core concepts make up the mentality that is fostered throughout the organization....More
by Robert Krzywicki Apr. 5, 2013

Striving for Zero Injuries and Illnesses

Why the goal of zero injuries and illnesses is the only acceptable goal to have....More
safety incentives OSHA
by Joe Stevens Apr. 2, 2013

Is OSHA Wrong About Safety Incentive Programs?

Recently, OSHA issued a bulletin discouraging employers from using safety incentive programs based on the premise that injuries could go unreported....More
by Laura Walter Mar. 28, 2013

Peeping Out from Behind the Clutter

I am too proud to tell you exactly how many unread emails remain in my inbox at the moment. I'm usually able to handle the dozens and dozens (....More
nurse occupational injuries cost
by Scott Harris Mar. 27, 2013

Safety Pays: How Much Is the Health Care Industry Spending on Employee Injuries?

Working in health care is more dangerous than you might think. A tradition of giving patient safety top priority has placed some employees at a....More
America's Safest Companies
by Laura Walter Mar. 26, 2013

’Tis the Season for ASC Applications

Let’s not even discuss how it’s officially springtime and yet I woke up yesterday to several inches of messy, slushy snow on the ground. Let’s turn....More
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Sandy Smith is editor-in-chief of EHS Today magazine, a Penton Media Inc. publication. She has been writing about occupational safety and health and environmental issues since 1990. She has been...

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Laura Walter is senior editor of EHS Today, a Penton Media Inc. publication. She is a subject matter expert in EHS compliance and government issues and covers a variety of topics relating to...
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