Safety professionals are retiring, and newcomers cannot fill the gap in numbers or experience.

Safeway rebuilt its safety culture on a foundation of positive reinforcement, leading to savings in excess of $100 million.

The risk of workplace hearing loss has remained steady for decades, but more needs to be done in high-risk industries such as construction and mining.

The CDC is calling on employers and government agencies to address the lagging level of seat belt compliance among truck drivers.

Organizations need to develop and implement clear and defensible substance abuse programs to keep abusers from putting themselves and others at risk.

Management commitment to a loss control program is a fundamental element.

A zero-tolerance policy is one of the best protections that health care employers can put in place to protect their workers.

Sledding brings with it the joys of childhood — to everyone but public sector risk managers.

In 2012, overexertion injuries cost businesses $15.1 billion in direct costs and accounted for more than one-quarter of the overall national burden.

A proposal to sharply reduce workers’ comp benefits for substance abusing claimants has the support of more than 65 percent of state residents.

Compensability questions around at-home injuries could be solved with proactive employer guidelines.

The injury/illness rate for hospital workers is alarmingly high — higher even than in construction and manufacturing.

Choose a career in safety and you will be in demand.

Workplace injury and illness rates have continued to decline over the past few years despite a period of economic growth, which tends to be accompanied by a spike in injuries.

The North Pole is one of the safest workplaces in the world, thanks to the top-down leadership style of its internationally recognized CEO.

An ex-employee’s injury on a factory floor may not be compensable, but raises liability questions.

Transportation safety in the oil and gas industry is being challenged by increased production.

We’ve picked out four sessions we think you may find informative.

Nearly three dozen sessions provide targeted insights into workers’ comp obstacles and the strategies used to achieve optimal outcomes.

Opportunities for education and networking with peers abound.