Hand injuries can be, well, a handful. As I write this column, I have received inquiries for help in preventing ongoing hand injuries within the last two days. These requests came from an “upstream” ...

Ask someone in the construction industry for the best way to protect hands from construction hazards, and you’ll hear a common but insufficient response: “Just wear gloves.” It’s flippant and ...

When I spoke at an EHS Today/ Dyneema forum during the 2014 ASSE Professional Development Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla., I conducted an informal hand safety poll. I asked the audience: "How ...

To supplement the material and analysis provided by Becker’s Clinical Quality and Infection Control, Becker’s Healthcare offers an online database of free and low-cost downloadable patient safety ...

Regular handwashing is vital in preventing the spread of germs and avoiding getting sick. In many situations, using soap and water to wash hands is the best way to kill microorganisms. However, in ...

As an eventful summer comes to a close and the start of fall term rapidly approaches, this issue of Public Safety & You has all the resources you need to prepare for a safe return to campus. Plus: ...