U.S. Senate Overturns OSHA’s Volks Rule
The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 50-48, overturned OSHA’s so-called “Volks” rule, which had required employers to maintain injury records for …
Health & Safety of Women at Work
Each year on March 8, the global community marks International Women’s Day to highlight the challenges women face around the world, reflect on progress and …
The Future of Safety in the Digital Age
Since the dawn of the Industrial Age, technology has changed the way we work. The digital revolution of the last several decades has helped accelerate that …
Making a Culture of Safety the Foundation
Safety is a familiar concept to us all. We read safety reports before we buy a car, instruct our children to wear bicycle helmets, and buckle our seat belts in …
UL Celebrates NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week
Did you know that Underwriters Laboratories (UL) was founded to help keep people safe from fire? It’s true: in 1894, founder William Henry Merrill opened the …