Considerable research into the question of a gender differential in work-related MSDs has not provided the kind of evidence that wraps up the debate. It continues. First in a two-part series on women, MSDs and the workplace.

Infections lie in wait for patients in hospitals, and many die from them. We have the science to make patients safer, so why aren

The decision makers at British Petroleum forgot about the inherent dangers of processing crude oil. The panel led by former US Secretary of States James Baker said this and more about the safety culture and processes at the company in a strikingly robust report released in January.

In new study, researchers haven

Research review casts new light on psychosocial problems as risk factors in work-related injury and illness.

Danish researchers explore workplace factors that contribute to length of time off the job from injury or illness.

Santos, the avatar with attitude, raises the ability to conduct human simulation to new heights in civilian and military research.

The safe patient handling bill that got nowhere in the 2006 United States Congress has been reintroduced in a political climate that is likely to be more friendly to worker-centered legislation.

Despite staggering gun death statistics, proposals for safety measures are generally doomed. Three authors hope to break down barriers with ergonomics.