Every year, millions of workers get injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. The good news is that hand injuries are the number one preventable ...

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” ...

Carnegie Mellon University students develop innovative hockey glove designs The Pittsburgh Penguins and Covestro lend hockey and material science expertise Bauer Hockey brings student prototypes to ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala --Employees who use hand and power tools are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects. They also may be subject to harmful dust, fumes, mists, ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Thanksgiving is one of America's favorite holidays, but preparing a traditional turkey feast can be overwhelming. Trying to get it all done can result in hand and wrist injuries or ...

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 ...