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The article discusses the results of the inaugural Training Survey conducted by the magazine "Safety+Health." The survey detailed training budgets for safety professionals of companies and their preferred training methods. Safety professionals also identified the challenges they encountered regarding safety training, as well as the lessons they learned from their training programs.

The article offers the periodical's 2016 Job Outlook survey on changes in safety professional and offers diagrams and questions and answers on the same. Topics include the negative effects on worker safety outweigh the positive effects when a safety professional leaves his or her position; diagrams which shows changes in safety professional in manufacturing and other industry; and questions and answers from safety professional on benefits, impact and changes in jobs in other organizations.

The article discusses safety measures for exercising along with the views of fitness experts Dr. Mark Lemos, director of sports medicine at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, U.S. and cardiologist Dr. Eli Friedman, on common mistakes made by people while exercising on weekends.

The article discusses the importance of interpersonal conversation with ageing parent on their driving abilities and mentions the concerns of safety and mobility for aging drivers.

Several charts are presented depicting the findings of the journal's 2015 Salary Survey in the U.S. including the job title, salary grade, education, and experience.

The article offers Halloween safety tips which include wearing light clothing, advising children not to enter a stranger's home, and inspecting treats.

The article discusses the 2015 Job Outlook survey by the periodical to determine staffing levels, personal employment outlooks, and retirement considerations among occupational safety and health professionals in the U.S. Topics discussed include views of Alvaro Taveira, from the U.S. Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, on job market for occupational safety and health professionals, demand of safety professionals, and shortage of qualified safety professionals.

The article offers industrial safety news briefs. Reportedly spraying ignitable liquids at construction sites can lead to explosion. A preventive exercise program has been started to help poultry slaughterhouse workers reduce pain from musculoskeletal disorders. Industrial safety organization U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reported that stone counterpart workers are at risk of suffering from silicosis.

The article offers industrial safety news brief across the U.S. Topics discussed include release of the three toolbox talks by the Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program to prevent injuries in the logging industry, creation of the website www.gaf.com/safety by the National Roofing Contractors Association in partnership with roofing manufacturer GAF, and approval of disinfectants to be used against the Ebola virus revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The article focuses on the Fallen Linemen, an organization created by Mike Boyd to memorialize linemen who have lost their lives at work and support their families. It mentions that according to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) life threatning hazards faced by the linemans on their duties includes high-voltage contact, working at height and welding. It adds the upcoming movie "Life on the Line" based on linemen, featuring actor John Travolta.

The article provides an overview of the projected changes at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the administration of President Donald Trump. Topics discussed include workplace safety as not a campaign issue for Trump, Trump's belief in smaller government with fewer rules and more freedoms and the injury and illness electronic recordkeeping rule.

The article discusses the need of a safer fleet for a safer workforce. It mentions recommendation of James A. Solomon, director of Defensive Driving Program at the National Safety Council, for use of lawnmowers and self-propelled snow blowers. It also reveals that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation incidents are major cause of death in today's workplaces.

The article focuses on choosing safe baby items for reducing the chance of children getting hurt form it. Topics discussed include views of blog writer Ashley Alteman-Kirk, reducing the use of risky items, and listing of items which leads to injuries and death in children by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The article discusses the 2014 Salary Survey by the journal which reveals that salary hike based on safety performance was the most acceptable criteria for industry workers. Topics discussed include advanced education degree holder employee having a higher salary range, 64 percent industrial workers expecting bonus in 2014, and public administration, manufacturing sector and construction industry as main participant in the survey. Several charts and graphs depicting the same are presented.

The article focuses on the National Consumers League's (NCL) call for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require injury-prevention technology on all table saws sold in the country. Topics covered include the petition it filed with the CPSC, the findings by the CPSC that 40,000 Americans sustain table saw injuries each year, and the call by NCL Executive Director Sally Greenberg and Director of Health Policy Karin Bolte for a proposed rule on table saws.

The article discusses the impact of job stress on worker safety and health which can lead to the use of drugs, alcohol and medication that can negatively affect the worker's work shift. Potential job stress includes trouble in concentrating, fatigue and workplace violence which could be reduced by supervisors through fostering a positive and communicative relationship with workers. The importance of safety professionals in helping workers cope with stress is also noted.

An interview with David Michaels, the longest-serving administrator of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is presented. Topics discussed include the most important lesson he learned during his tenure as an OSHA administrator, his idea on changing the workplace culture and the impact of the changing nature of work to the approaches of OSHA on work safety.

An interview with Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is presented. Topics discussed include On- Site Consultation Program that OSHA has started to regarding compliance assistance of workers; plans of OSHA to expand its assistance programs for workers; and role of small business enterprises in the consultation programs by hiring employee on basis of health its consultancy.

The article offers tips on how to keep family members injury-free and safe during family outing including checking the weather forecasts, wearing large amount of sunscreen, and staying hydrated.

The article discusses the need for U.S. construction firms to do their part to keep injuries down as work picks up, according to a 2016 survey by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Topics include the challenges facing these firms due to a shortage of qualified workers, the steps developed by the AGC of America to improve construction worker safety, and the importance of engaging site management in the orientation.

The article discusses the role of U.S. safety professionals in taking steps to protect workers from occupational hearing loss. Topics include the number of American workers exposed to hazardous noise every year according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, signs that a workplace might be too noisy including temporary hearing loss noticed by workers, and the need for companies to do area noise monitoring regularly.

The article presents interviews with three U.S. professionals who worked as a one-person safety team. They include Joey Barnett, a safety supervisor at BTD Manufacturing, Sterling Shelton, a safety manager at Wanzek Construction, and Dave Turner, a safety director at APM Terminals. They talk about their experiences of enforcing a safety program and the incorporation of across-the-board safety initiatives.

This article discusses ways for employers to help workers who have witnessed a workplace fatality or injury to regain composure and refocus on safety. It tackles the psychological impact of a workplace fatality or injury on workers who have witnessed the incident, the "Critical Incident Stress Guide" from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and variations in workers' response to a traumatic event.

The article discusses the report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics which stated on the lack of paid sick leave among the private-industry employees in the U.S.

The article focuses on the lone workers safety. It mentions the document "Working Alone Safely: Controlling the Risks of Solitary Work" published by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and include comments from Lisa Pogue of the department on the efforts employers can make for the same. It adds the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)'s regulations related to same. It presents views of Stephen Wilson of pumps maker Irving, on the same.

The article announces that the maker power generation products Cummins has received the National Safety Council Robert W. Campbell Award.

The article focuses on how to incorporate safety culture after a company merger or acquisition. Topics include views of Shawn M. Galloway of ProAct Safety Inc. on change in culture, using mergers and acquisitions as a tool to improve worker safety, and safety definitions as part of corporate goals. It mentions the "Safety Perception Survey" safety concerns of managers and supervisors.

The article focuses on the accidents and fatalities of workers and motorists in the work zone crashes in the U.S. Topics discussed includes reasons for work zone crashes such as speeding and distracted driving, drugs and alcohol use leading to road accidents and safety measures for drivers passing through a work zone including slowing down the vehicle, being patient and planning the drive if passing through a work zone.

The article discusses the prevalence and prevention of brain concussion in youth sport in the U.S. Topics include the safety measure urged by U.S. President Barack Obama to address the troubling trend of brain injuries among youth, the important questions that must be asked by parents to their children regarding concussion safety according to co-founder Chris Nowinski of Sports Legacy Institute, and the online toolkit published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

The article offers information on the concept of Inherently Safer Design (ISD) of Chemical Plants started by chemical safety expert Trevor Kletz, to decrease the number of accidents in Chemical Plants and enhance their safety. It presents various chemical explosions in the U.S. which have been scrutinized by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) and discusses the challenges faced by chemical plants in adopting ISD such as economic feasibility of ISD features and government regulation of ISD. INSETS: Feature at a Glance;Same idea, different field.

The article discusses the uncertainty over the implications of medical marijuana laws for workplace safety in the U.S. Topics addressed include the ability of employers to ban marijuana use by workers according to each state and its courts, the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Washington and Colorado, and the short-term effects of marijuana. Also mentioned are U.S. court cases on the rights of employers versus those of employees when it comes to medical marijuana use.

The article offers information on the prevention of ladder-related injuries in the U.S. with the launch of National Ladder Safety Month campaign by the organization American Ladder Institute (ALI). Among the goals of safety professionals are decreasing the number of fatalities and injuries, and increasing the number of certificates for ladder safety training and training modules. Comments from ALI president Ryan Moss are presented.

This section offers news briefs on transportation as of February 1, 2017. The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) clarifies that drivers of commercial motor vehicles that haul hazardous materials will remain exempt from a 30-minute rest break rule until August 20, 2020. The controlled substances random testing rate for motor carriers remains unchanged, according to the FMCSA. A research showed clinical depression on some commercial airline pilots.

The article discusses research from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago which showed the benefits of body armor to prevent torso injuries among law enforcement officers. It references a study published online in the "Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene" on August 12, 2016. Among the findings are officers on assignments less likely to wear body armor managers and commanders less likely to wear body armor.

The article discusses the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) annual safety alert "Make safety a hole in one," which promotes awareness of the hazards that the mining industry faces during the winter months and mentions the prevention of explosions in coal mines.

The article reports that the American College of Physicians supports a proposal to allow first-year medical residents to work shifts of up to 28 hours without sleep and mentions the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's proposed revisions to its medical residency and fellowship program standards.

The article reports on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule which revises the Certification of Pesticide Applicators regulation to require certified workers who apply restricted use pesticides to be at least 18 years old and to renew their certification every five years.