October 31, 2025 Air pollution can make workplaces more dangerous, according to scientists from Yonsei University.   Analyzing 5,873 safety liability accidents in China over 20 years, the researchers found that doubling PM2.5 concentrations led to a 2.6-fold increase in accident probability, 37 percent more deaths, and 51 percent more casualties.   The findings highlight a critical but overlooked dimension of air pollution’s social and economic burden, the researchers said. Widely recognized...

October 30, 2025 Many workplace injuries remain preventable, and Pie Insurance’s 2025 State of Workplace Safety report highlights the most bizarre injuries reported by the 1,018 U.S. small businesses surveyed earlier this year.   The data showed that 75 percent of small businesses reported workplace injuries within the past year, and nearly half (49 percent) admitted to improvising safety measures due to a lack of proper equipment.   The most common injuries reported were mental...

October 27, 2025 A new report finds that a positive leave experience boosts employee morale and loyalty, according to Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.   According to “The Employee Leave Experience,” employees who report a pleasant leave experience are two times as likely to say their employer cares about their well-being.   The report analyzed employers’ and employees’ attitudes around the leave experience, including sick leave, vacation leave, mental health days, paid time off,...