7 min read
What is fall protection, and how does it differ from fall prevention? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer....
OSHA
7 min read
5 min read
If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or...
5 min read
On construction sites, portable generators are often used to power work lights and tools such as table saws, compressors, and...
8 min read
To reduce the high number of injuries and deaths that occur on construction sites, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,...
3 min read
Cost avoidance is defined by any action taken in the present that prevents incurring greater costs in the future. For...
5 min read
Navigating safety certifications can be overwhelming – especially now that the safety industry is being inundated with new offerings. According...
7 min read
Hearing loss is one of many safety issues that permeate almost every workplace but is seldom discussed in the open....
5 min read
The A to Z Health and Safety Book by Jeremy W Stranks. The book is for public health inspectors (environmental...
Industrial Safety Management 21st Century Perspectives of Asia by J Maiti, Pradip Kumar Ray. The book refers to managing business...
CDC NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (NPG) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational...
4 min read
Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook By Melissa A. Bailey, Matthew C. Cooper, Frank D. Davis. The handbook begins with a review...
4 min read
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new guidance document to instruct agency staff on enforcement priorities when it...
3 min read
This guidance is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. It contains recommendations as well...
5 min read
One of the basic tasks of an employee is to show up to work on time and do what your...
We depend heavily on oil and chemicals in various parts of our lives and our work, but these commodities pose...
1 min read
OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for June 12 to discuss proposals ahead of the 35th session of the United...
3 min read
This video highlights the hazards of isocyanates during the application of finish coatings. Depending on the length of exposure and...
3 min read
Q:Can you combine any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat and still get full protection from them, or can...
7 min read
The most frequently used standard for workplace electrical safety is NFPA 70E, from the National Fire Protection Association. At the...
5 min read
As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure your workers are aware of the hazards they come into contact...
4 min read
Horizontal Lifelines (HLL) can be very effective fall protection solutions in many situations, including situations where other traditional methods are...
9 min read
Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today It consists of a flashover...
2 min read
Q:What is the difference between primary and secondary spill containment? A:When storing oil and hazardous chemicals, we are obliged under...
8 min read
We perceive the world through our senses. And although we have five of them, we often give vision pride of...