May 26, 2022 from WPXI News - HARMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Officials said a train hit a construction truck, which caused the derailment. A waterline for Harmar Township was reportedly broken in the accident. According to Harmar Water Authority, the water flowing from the ruptured pipe was turned off. Resident’s water service was not impacted.

The driver of the construction truck that the train hit and two train operators were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Norfolk Southern confirmed that the derailed train was one of their trains. They issued the following statement:

“Late this afternoon, one of our eastbound trains struck a dump truck carrying stone, which caused a derailment. Thank you to the first responders who assisted our crew members. At this time, our personnel are on-site and working with local authorities to determine next steps.”

Here is an interesting article about a recent NSC survey. Check out the video and share your thoughts. The article link is in the comments. 👇

Another tech story (I know, I need help!). This one has me thinking; what else can we get from industrial waster water before sending it down the line? 👇

A comprehensive public health strategy is needed to protect younger workers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers say after their recent study showing that the rate of nonfatal on-the-job injuries among 15- to 24-year-olds is between 1.2 and 2.3 times higher than that of the 25-44 age group. Have a listen and join in on the conversation - what has been your experience working with younger workers and safety?👇

Emotional intelligence is what we use when we empathize with our coworkers - it allows us to connect with others, understand ourselves better. It is invaluable for the safety professional to improve emotional intelligence. It is directly linked to performance. We discuss it further in this episode.

PREMIUM MEMBERS: Look for a follow-up post for the EQ Worksheet and more info!

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) created the WELL Health-Safety Rating application and created a label for buildings to show off certification. The rating program focuses on 25 points of focus on health and safety in buildings. Organizations can earn this designation by achieving compliance with 15 of the 25. This rating for buildings is flexible, scalable across varying building types, and easily applied across an extensive portfolio of properties.

The WELL Health-Safety areas of focus are:
1. Cleaning and Sanitization Procedures
2. Emergency Preparedness Programs
3. Health Service Resources
4. Air and Water Quality Management
5. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Listen to this podcast episode and check out their website to learn more. Premium members can view the deep-dive video on this topic in the post below. 👇

What are the top causes of preventable death in every stage of life? The answer may surprise you.

Accidental injury has become the third leading cause of death for the first time in U.S. history. Injury statistics examined by NSC data experts confirm that preventable deaths rose 10% in 2016. Based on new injury statistics, an American is accidentally injured every second and killed every three minutes by a preventable event, like a drug overdose, vehicle crash, fall, drowning or another preventable incident. A total of 14,803 more people died accidentally in 2016 than in 2015, the largest single-year percent rise since 1936.

The No. 1 Cause of Unintentional Death in America: Unintentional poisoning deaths in the adult population were not prevalent until the early 1990s. Since then this category has skyrocketed to first place, driven by unintentional drug overdose –predominantly from prescription painkillers.