The roots of industrial hygiene can be traced back thousands of years. In ancient Rome, scholar Pliny the Elder advised miners to wear face masks, or PPE, made from animal bladders, to protect them ...

Lone workers are more vulnerable and less visible. That’s why safety professionals need to go the extra mile to make sure all employees, including those who work out in the field or by themselves, ...

Citing worrisome statistics showing lone worker vulnerability to on-the-job injuries, the National Safety Council (NSC) is out with a deep dive into the state of information technology that can be ...

Ed. Note: This article was previously posted at Campus Safety. Organizations worldwide are looking for ways to protect their lone workers and are learning more about the protection that today’s mobile ...

An estimated 15% or employees are working by themselves. And for those working in isolated environments there could be risk for serious injury, even death. Recognizing the emergence and severity of ...

Cold stress goes deeper than frostbite. For lone workers, prolonged exposure can impair physical and cognitive performance—creating hidden safety risks when no one is there to help. The occupational ...

PANEL: From left to right: Justin Crandol, MS, CSP, ARM, CRIS, SMACNA Director of Safety; Alexander M. Kopp, TAUC Director of Environmental Health and Safety; Tim ...

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“Lone work can be beneficial for both organizations and employees, allowing for more flexibility and a greater utilization of resources, but this practice also comes with heightened risk for workers.