Study examines potential uses of AI in occupational medicine
What role might artificial intelligence play in occupational medicine? Two researchers from West Virginia University recently explored this question. Zaira Chaudhry and Avishek Choudhury from the WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources performed qualitative analysis to examine 27 previous studies using a total of 47 AI algorithms on “clinically relevant applications of AI in […]
How to Find the Most Ergonomic Way to Do a Job
“Ergonomics” involves fitting work to people, with the goal of minimizing the risk of strains and sprains as well as optimizing worker performance. Many people associate ergonomics with lifting training. Everyone has been told to bend the knees and keep the load close to the body, but workers will say that this advice doesn’t always […]
Procurement and Safety: A Partnership for Reducing Warehouse Risks
Warehouse operations remain a high-risk environment, with injury rates significantly exceeding national averages. A 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Labor reveals that incidents nearly doubled from 42,500 in 2016 to 80,500 in 2021, while 39 percent of injuries in 2020 resulted in over 31 days of missed work. The Bureau of Labor Statisticsrecorded 206,900 cases in […]
Concrete company fined after man’s leg crushed
A concrete manufacturer has been fined after a steel pallet crushed an employee’s leg which then had to be partially amputated. The 800kg load fell on Wayne Hatton’s legs during a night shift at Amber Precast Ltd’s factory in Sheffield in 2021. He also had to have two toes removed and spent seven weeks in […]
Company fined over church steeple fall death
A specialist construction company has been fined £60,000 after a 64-year-old worker fell to his death while working on a church steeple. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said David Clover had been carrying out restoration work on St Nicholas’ Church in Kings Norton, Birmingham, in November 2020. An HSE investigation found the chair he […]
Safety failing over workers killed by falling wall
A groundworks firm has admitted safety failings that led to two workers being crushed to death by a wall that collapsed on top of them. Peter Walker, 53, and James Henderson, 48, were digging a trench as part of works to stabilise the 200-year-old sandstone wall at a farm in West Lothian when it fell […]
Project HSE Manager Australia
Company: Global Projects Services AGSkills: HSE Manager / AdvisorExperience: 2 + YearsEducation: Associates/2 yr Degree/DiplomaLocation: Croatia Project name: Perdaman Brief description: The Perdaman Project is a large-scale industrial initiative located in Australia, focused on the construction and operation of a state-of-the-art urea manufacturing facility. This project aims to leverage advanced technology and sustainable practices to produce high-quality urea […]
Farmers admit failings over cow trampling death
Two farmers have admitted health and safety failures over the death of a dog walker who was killed by their cows. David Clark, a 59-year-old teacher from Richmond in North Yorkshire, was fatally crushed by cattle while crossing a field in September 2020. David and Andrew Turnbull had been due to stand trial but have […]
Environmental Health and Safety Manager Abuja Nigeria
Job details Job type Location Abuja Full job description Company Description The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in partnership with King’s College Hospital London (KCH) is seeking talented individuals to fill the role of Environmental Health and Safety Manager. The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a multi-specialty medical institution developed by Afreximbank […]
Senior HSE Manager at Rovedana Nigeria
Senior HSE Manager Location: Sagamu Interchange, Lagos/Ibadan Express Way, Ogun Sate Salary Budget: 800,000 – 1,000,000 Naira Net Monthly Other benefits attached Job Description: The prospective candidate will be responsible for the overall safety requirements and monitor safety activities daily. Also, to ensure that all HSE-related documents and reports comply with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. […]
