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AIHA Launches New Heat Stress  App

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Retailers Failing to Protect Consumers from Toxic Chemicals
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Retailers Failing to Protect Consumers from Toxic Chemicals

Nov. 21, 2024
New survey finds 80% of retailers did not implement policies to provide safer alternatives to toxic packaging.
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Respiratory Protection Week Focuses on Education Efforts
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Respiratory Protection Week Focuses on Education Efforts

Sept. 6, 2024
Respiratory protection is one of the most cited safety and health violations annually.
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Are Gen Z Employees Smarter Than the Rest of Us?
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Are Gen Z Employees Smarter Than the Rest of Us?

Sept. 3, 2024
These workers take days off when they are sick.
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Mental Health Affects Workers' Abilities
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Mental Health Affects Workers' Abilities

Aug. 30, 2024
87% of workers had a mental health experience that interfered with their ability to work.
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California Issues New Indoor Heat Standard

Aug. 26, 2024
Delayed rulemaking sparked controversy and opposition.

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Your Thoughts: What Impact Will a Second Trump Term Have on Workplace Safety?

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Gathering your reaction as an EHS professional to the 2024 presidential election results.
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Battling Heat Stress: The Promise and Perils of Technology

June 20, 2024
Most workers come to work dehydrated and end their shifts more dehydrated than when they started.
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eBook: 2024 Guide to Construction Safety

June 6, 2024
Everything you need to know to keep workers safe, from working at heights, to summer heat to mental fitness.
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Evolving Together: Flourishing in the age-diverse workforce

May 28, 2024
Age Diversity will Shape the Workforce of the Future
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The 'Dirty Dozen' Most Dangerous Companies
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The 'Dirty Dozen' Most Dangerous Companies of 2024

April 25, 2024
“The latest data show an increase in workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses,” said Jessica E. Martinez of National COSH.