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NIOSH Partners with Singapore Safety Institute in Shared Mission of Protecting Worker Health

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:25:00 EDT

On Feb. 24, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and a Singapore safety institute announced their agreement to work together to further their shared mission of protecting workers' safety and health.

EU-OSHA Announces Workplace Safety Photo Contest Winners

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:33:00 EDT

A blindfolded girl wanders in front of a moving piece of farm equipment to highlight the dangers of agricultural safety. Slovenian coal mining students receive instruction for a dangerous job. A farmer dons a respirator and prepares to treat his crops with pesticides. A construction worker in Madrid studies the view from his vantage point. These images and more make up the winning entry in EU-OSHA's 2011 pan-European photo competition on safety and health in the workplace.

Germany Experienced Rise in Occupational Fatalities in 2010

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:39:00 EDT

Germany's latest occupational safety and health annual report shows that the country experienced a 7.3 percent increase in fatal work-related injuries in 2010. Conditions including economic growth, a rise in employment, higher work intensity, speed and pressure may have led to this increase, according to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA).

Occupational Injuries, Illnesses Continue to Decline in U.K., but Fatalities Rise

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:50:00 EDT

In the United States, occupational injuries and illnesses have, generally, been on the decline in recent years. The same appears to hold true in Britain: According to new data released by the U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in early November, work-related injuries and illnesses continue to decrease.

Britain Shines the Olympic Torch on Construction Safety

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:38:00 EDT

When the Olympic games descend on London in 2012, the event may result in more than medals, glory and athletic accomplishments. If Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has its way, the Olympics also will help set the tone for how the U.K.’s construction industry should approach safety.

Canadians Driving in the United States Involved in Fewer Alcohol-Related Fatal Accidents

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:29:00 EDT

Never mind Canada’s storied beer-drinking culture: A new study shows that when our neighbors to the North drive in the United States, they are involved in fewer drunk driving-related fatal accidents than U.S. drivers.

Creating Confidence: Oct. 14 is World Standards Day

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:31:00 EDT

Friday, Oct. 14 is designated as World Standards Day, the annual event recognizing experts from around the globe who work with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and other international organizations to develop voluntary standards.

Groups Claim Hershey Chocolate Is Not So Sweet For Child Laborers

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:59:00 EDT

The Hershey Co. has been given an “F” by several non-profit groups for allegedly failing to remove child labor from its chocolate production.

Budget Cuts and Environmental Career Trends

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:32:00 EDT

Just as in the United States, cuts to the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs make headlines, Vicky Kenrick explores how these cutbacks actually increase the value of environmental professionals with occupational health and safety experience and skills.

United States Must Take Steps to Protect Domestic Workers

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:03:00 EDT

On the heels of ILO’s adoption of international standards to protect domestic workers, a labor law expert stresses that the United States must take steps to protect this vulnerable working population.

U.K. Safety Agency Publishes Plan to Recoup Safety Intervention Costs

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:22:00 EDT

Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a proposal for recouping the costs it incurs from conducting interventions of businesses that violate health and safety laws.

DOL Takes Steps to Better Protect Guatemalan, Nicaraguan Employees Working on U.S. Soil

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:19:00 EDT

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis signed declarations with Guatemalan and Nicaraguan ambassadors to strengthen migrant worker rights.

Safety 2011: Embracing Diversity to Achieve Organizational Goals

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:22:00 EDT

In Britain, employees don’t take lunch breaks – instead, they bring food to their desks and continue working. The French go out to lunch; the Dutch eat at their desks but don’t answer the phone. In lieu of a lunch hour, Spaniards leave for an afternoon siesta. Richard Cooper, MSc, CMIOSH, told ASSE Safety 2011 attendees that these varying routines demonstrate a national, cultural identity that can bring strengths into the workplace.

The Director of International Labour Organization Says Workers Are Being “Squeezed,” Calls for Social Justice

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:12:00 EDT

Director-General Juan Somavia called on employers and governments to commit to a new era of social justice in his opening remarks at the 100th International Labour Conference in Geneva.

Finland, Sweden, Australia Offer Most Flexible Work Schedules

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:29:00 EDT

If you’re traveling the world in search of the most flexible work schedules available for employees, you might want to settle in Finland, Sweden, Australia or Thailand – and take a pass on Japan, Greece or Armenia.