Safety

National Safe + Sound Week Runs Aug. 10-16, 2020

Aug. 10, 2020

In 2019, more than 3,300 businesses helped raise awareness about workers’ safety and health

While health and safety have and will continue to be front and center for many months to come, OSHA has singled out a particular week annually to ask employers to hold specific events.

This year the Safe + Sound Week is being held August 10-16. This nationwide event that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe.

In 2019, more than 3,300 businesses helped raise awareness about workers’ safety and health. Successful safety and health programs can identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness.

A specific website on OSHA provides information, resources, and tools to help plan and promote safety events.

Every state has specific activities and there are also webinars including:

Learn How to Manage Heat Stress during COVID-19

Hosted by the RHCA Safety Council
08/14/2020 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ymfrebdab&oeidk=a07eh7rwfm63970840d
Julio Florez (972) 786-0909 [email protected]

Industrial Ergonomics - Truths and Myths

Hosted by VelocityEHS | Humantech
08/11/2020 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
https://www.humantech.com/ergonomics-webinars/
Lauren Caris (734) 645-0806 [email protected]

Opioids and the Workplace: Prevention and Response

Hosted by Rutgers School of Public Health
08/12/2020 11:45 AM - 03:00 PM
https://rutgerstraining.sph.rutgers.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=SNS081220W
Gina Gazitano (732) 235-9450 [email protected]

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Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.