Academy of Occupational Health & Risk Sciences

Building Safer Workplaces, One Standard at a Time

Biomimetic Ergonomics: Nature's Blueprint for Workplace Wellness

For millions of years, nature has been perfecting solutions to complex problems—from the shock-absorbing structure of woodpecker skulls to the...

Lisa Chen • Jan 16, 2026 • 21 min read

Industries

Mental Health Red Flags in High-Stress Industries

Karen Mitchell • Jan 12, 2026 • 23 min read

A paramedic who hasn't smiled in months. A construction foreman snapping at his crew over minor mistakes. A nurse calling in sick for the third time this...

Mental Health

7 Red Flags Managers Miss About Team Stress

David Patterson • Jan 11, 2026 • 7 min read

Your team member hits every deadline, never complains, and seems perfectly fine in meetings. Six weeks later, they submit their resignation citing burnout....

Prevention

10 Mental Health Red Flags at Work

David Patterson • Jan 8, 2026 • 7 min read

Mental health challenges don't announce themselves with a formal notice. They creep into the workplace gradually—through missed deadlines, shortened...

Mental Health

5 Early Warning Signs of Workplace Burnout

Karen Mitchell • Jan 7, 2026 • 6 min read

Burnout doesn't arrive with a dramatic announcement. It creeps in quietly—through missed deadlines, uncharacteristic irritability, and the gradual dimming...

Prevention

5 Hidden Workplace Hazards Managers Miss

Lisa Chen • Jan 6, 2026 • 9 min read

Every workplace has hazards that are immediately obvious—exposed wiring, wet floors, heavy machinery without guards. But the incidents that catch managers...

Ergonomics

Standing Desks vs Sit-Stand Converters

Karen Mitchell • Jan 5, 2026 • 8 min read

The shift toward more dynamic workstations has transformed how safety managers approach office ergonomics. With sedentary behavior linked to increased...

Mental Health

Workplace Mental Health for Beginners

Karen Mitchell • Jan 5, 2026 • 19 min read

If you're an HR professional or safety manager who's been tasked with addressing mental health in your workplace—but you're not quite sure where to...

Compliance

2026 OSHA Silica Standards Explained

Karen Mitchell • Jan 5, 2026 • 6 min read

Crystalline silica dust has long been one of the most dangerous occupational hazards in construction and manufacturing. When workers cut, grind, or drill...