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 ...

If workers are truly at risk from excessive vibration, steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk altogether, including purchasing new tools that vibrate less and maintaining them to a high ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Tracy Harding, CPA, was on his way to work and looking forward to completing an audit he was working on. But on the way in, he heard a news report that changed the objective of his day. A local ...

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 ...