2024 Recorded Webinars

This presentation explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in augmenting human expertise in occupational exposure assessment and control. As new hazards emerge, the demand for accurate, efficient, cost-effective, and scalable methods to assess and mitigate

Causes for health inequity for residents living in rural communities across the United States are multifaceted. For the state of Hawaiʻi, improving the immediate health care access, quality, and affordability relies on comprehensive health care policies and the

The hospitality industry is service driven, characterized by a high degree of customized interpersonal interactions and manual labor. While its guests, or external customers, are largely the focus of technology integrations, it is the staff, or internal customers,

Safety technology can be used in occupational settings to mitigate or even eliminate hazards. However, its implementation in workplaces has not been widely adopted. To understand the state of safety innovation in the workplace, the National Safety Council (NSC) launched

Panelists Mitch Steiger and David Hornung, along with moderators Monique Hosein and Laura Stock, will review the issue of heat as an occupational safety and health hazard, review the current Cal/OSHA standards in place to address indoor and outdoor heat, and offer

Due to the failure of voluntary self-regulation through corporate social responsibility programs to protect supply chain workers, governments in Europe and North America are enacting laws to require international brands to conduct “human rights due diligence” of their

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. Thanks to SB 553, starting on July 1, 2024, employers in California need to implement an effective

Work spaces are created everyday across the nation, either by remodel or new build. Typically, the design and construction of work spaces are conceptualized and executed almost exclusively by architect and construction firms, with little input from the future occupants (

Accurately quantifying and evaluating occupational physical activities (OPAs) performed by workers is vital for various purposes, including job descriptions, pre-placement/post-hire employee screening, ergonomic evaluations, and facilitating return-to-work processes.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) account for 30 - 45% of all occupational injuries in the United States. Workforce demographics are rapidly changing, creating substantial challenges in occupational safety and health and requiring innovative strategies to

Temperatures are rising 2 to 3 times faster in Alaska and throughout the circumpolar regions as a result of climate change. This presentation will explore the wide range of climate change’s impacts on the Alaskan ecosystem and address some of its impacts on the health of

This presentation will explore the critical role of healthy leadership in supporting workers’ mental health through a population health framework. The session is designed to provide evidence-based insights and practical guidance on how leaders (i.e., senior leaders,

Manual patient handling tasks such as repositioning in bed, bed to chair transfers, and mobility assistance generate profound ergonomic stressors on healthcare workers, resulting in uniquely high rates of musculoskeletal injuries. Although effective equipment is

Prompted by transit employee concerns, University of Washington (Seattle) researchers undertook an exposure assessment for fentanyl and methamphetamine on transit vehicles in the US Pacific Northwest. Researchers collected air and surface samples from a total of 11 buses

This webinar summarizes the role of work conditions in the causation of chronic mental and physical illness and describes the work stressors resulting from unhealthy working conditions. Dr. Schnall will present evidence for the role for work stressors in the etiology of

Our research team at the University of Cincinnati has developed an Active Textile (AT) system integrated into Firefighter Turnout Gear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This AT coat has coolants embedded inside carbon nanotube (CNT)-based fabric which minimizes