Academy of Occupational Health & Risk Sciences

Building Safer Workplaces, One Standard at a Time

What OSHA's Renewed Warehouse Inspection Program Actually Changes for Your Facility

OSHA Directive CPL-03-00-026 took effect on July 31, 2026. It renews the National Emphasis Program NEP on Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations and...

David Patterson • Sep 13, 2026 • 5 min read

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...

Emergency

How to Build a Heat Illness Response Plan

Karen Mitchell • Jan 5, 2026 • 4 min read

Heat-related illnesses claim dozens of worker lives each year and send thousands more to emergency rooms. According to the Bureau of Labor...

Industries

7 Hidden Hazards in Healthcare Settings

Karen Mitchell • Jan 5, 2026 • 8 min read

When we think about healthcare worker occupational hazards, needlestick injuries and back strain from patient handling typically come to mind first. While...

Prevention

Best Safety Training Platforms in 2026

Karen Mitchell • Jan 5, 2026 • 8 min read

Workplace injuries cost U.S. employers over $167 billion annuallyhttps://www.nsc.org/work-safety/tools-resources/infographics/workplace-injuries, according...

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