Ariana Hanaity

VPPPA and EHS Today Announce Co-Location of Safety+ Symposium and Safety Leadership Conference Events

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) announced today that the 2023 Safety+ Symposium will co-locate with EHS Today’s Safety Leadership Conference. The co-location is set to take place September 17 – 20, 2023 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. “EHS Today is one of the premier resources VPPPA and EHS Today Announce Co-Location of Safety+ Symposium and Safety Leadership Conference Events

Job Opening: Environmental Health & Safety Representative II

Hendrickson is currently seeking a Environmental Health & Safety Representative II to join their team. This role would be responsible for project work and assisting in the implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety policies, as well as programs that support business practices within the Hendrickson Somerset, KY facility. Essential Functions: For more information, read the Job Opening: Environmental Health & Safety Representative II

Protecting Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses

Contributor: Ariana Hanaity, Communications Coordinator, VPPPA The United States has experienced record-breaking summer heat in recent years, leaving millions of workers exposed to these environmental extremes particularly vulnerable to illness. Between 1992 and 2017, data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that heat stress killed 815 U.S. workers and seriously injured over 70,000. Protecting Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses