SafetyBlog

June 1st marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. This is when the majority of tropical cyclones develop in the Atlantic Ocean, posing a serious hazard to homeowners living along the U.S. coastline and their families. While there's no way to control the weather, there are steps you can take to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.Learn the Evacuation RoutesIf you live in or near a coastal city, familiarize yourself with the region's hurricane evacuation routes. Most cities have …

Nearly half of all cancer deaths in the United States are preventable, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology.Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston scoured through data from two existing studies on health problems, the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, to determine just how many cases of cancer are preventable. They discovered that most cancer cases are caused by some type of preventable habit or act …

Need another reason to squeeze more exercise into your busy lifestyle? In addition to building muscle and burning calories, there's new evidence indicating that exercise can also help to reduce the risk of cancer.Researchers found that people who exercised more experienced lower levels of cancer, particularly among 13 different types of cancer. According to the study, the greatest protection was offered for esophagus cancer, cutting participants risk by as much as 42%, followed by a 27% reduced …

The summer season is right around the corner, which means the temperatures will become warmer and more dangerous for outdoor workers. Whether you work in construction, land survey, telecommunications or any other job that requires you to work outdoors, you need to follow certain safety precautions to reduce the risk of injury. The hot temperatures associated with this time of year can lead to fatigue, dehydration and even heat exhaustion/stroke. But there are ways to stay safe when working outdo …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its final rule on electronic recordkeeping.Effective August 10, employers who offer incentives to workers as part of their own safety programs can be cited for a violation. Furthermore, the rule requires nearly half a million workplaces in the United States to submit injury and illness report logs to OSHA's public website. This requirement, however, doesn't take effect until 2017, at which point it will be "phased in" through …