Fire departments and hospital emergency rooms are gearing up for what might be the most dangerous day of the year.
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When we ask safety pros about their jobs, they often say their days are never boring. Turns out that’s a good thing in more ways than one.
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Tags: bored to death, new study, tedious jobs
A new study shows that a method some workers use to catch up on missed sleep may not be effective, making them vulnerable to accidents and errors.
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Tags: catch up on sleep, health workers, new study, sleep deprivation, truckers
Consider this Scenario: Your employee “Chuck” has had more than his share of minor safety incidents and near misses. Why is he more accident prone than others? A new study says he might have adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Tags: accident prone, accidents, Adult ADHD, near misses, new study
Workers who don’t speak English fluently are a hot topic when it comes to safety training. But that’s not the only language problem that could be negatively affecting safety training, according to three new studies.
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Tags: construction, Hispanic workers, new study, Safety training, young workers
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