A common characteristic of organizations successful in improving workplace ergonomics is that ergonomics is managed as a process -- one that systematically identifies and effectively reduces the level ...

The old NASA slogan "failure is not an option" is appropriate to describe the safety challenges faced by leaders of multinational companies. For an increasingly well-informed public, safety, health ...

The newest ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard provides a robust update to a well-respected safety system model and incorporates significant new concepts, approaches and tools. Here’s a walk through the standard, ...

The U.S. NTSB first recommended that Safety Management Systems (SMS) be implemented by Part 121 airlines—something the FAA now requires—in 2007, then called for the same requirement for public ...

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has announced significant updates to its membership model, aimed at enhancing benefits for its membership of more than 35,000 professionals. In ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace safety, a paradigm shift is underway. Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) represents a natural progression of the safety management system model and ...

In its recently released SAFER SEAS DIGEST, Lessons Learned from Marine Accident Investigations (2017), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports investigating numerous accidents across ...

Airline safety comparisons often focus on outcomes, while regulators and operators assess safety performance through layered ...

The IAEA’s Radiation Safety Technical Services Laboratory applies quality management systems to ensure the highest quality of radiation protection services to individuals involved in the Agency’s ...