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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have released new safety recommendations for working on towers. It's important to note that these are merely recommendations and not requirements. Neither employers nor employees can be fined or otherwise penalized for failing to comply with them. Nonetheless, OSHA and the FCC believe these recommendations can help protect workers from injury.More specifically, OSHA and the FCC are concerned …

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has proposed a new "safety blueprint" to help the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) further protect workers from injury and illness.Founded in the wake of a massive factory fire that left 146 workers dead, the ASSE is one of the country's oldest worker safety organizations. Its motto is "Protecting People, Property and the Environment since 1911." Today, the ASSE operates with 151 chapters throughout 75 countries.According to the …

Hundreds of thousands of workers are injured each year in the United States. While some of these injuries are minor, others are more severe. Ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was first created, these numbers have been on the decline. However, work-related injury remains a serious problem, particularly in high-risk industries such as construction, oil and gas, and agriculture. So, what are some of the most common causes of work-related injury?Contact with Objects …

Just because a food is sweet doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad for you. According to a new study, one of the world's most popular sweet treats, chocolate, can protect the heart from stroke and disease.For the study, researchers from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Heal collected data on some 55,000 men over the course of 15 years as part of the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health Study. Researchers discovered that participants who consumed between 2 and 6 ounces of chocolate per week had a …

Do you suffer from work-related back pain? Well, you aren't alone. Millions of men and women experience chronic back pain caused by their job or occupation. Thankfully, there are several steps you can take to prevent work-related back pain, which we're going to reveal in this blog post.#1) Choose an Ergonomic ChairContrary to popular belief, back pain affects more than just workers who stand on their feet all day; it can also affect workers who sit at a desk for eight or more hours a day. If the …