UL has published the first issue of Workplace Health & Safety Journal, which the group says is supported by UL's "New Science" research. The publication is designed to help companies address the changing dynamics of the workforce: an aging and less healthy population coupled with increases in medical care costs."A healthy workplace is, by definition, a safer workplace," says Todd Hohn, UL's global workplace health and safety director. "Traditionally, organizations viewed their health and safety functions as distinct areas of their businesses. Integrating these two functions through tools, such as health and safety management software, can provide greater transparency to effectively detect and mitigate emerging risks, and ultimately improve worker conditions."
The publication offers information on innovative approaches to workplace safety and health, and highlights a case study on how one organization improved its processes and establish a culture of safety.