SafetyBlog

The summer season is right around the corner, which means the temperatures will become warmer and more dangerous for outdoor workers. Whether you work in construction, land survey, telecommunications or any other job that requires you to work outdoors, you need to follow certain safety precautions to reduce the risk of injury. The hot temperatures associated with this time of year can lead to fatigue, dehydration and even heat exhaustion/stroke. But there are ways to stay safe when working outdo …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its final rule on electronic recordkeeping.Effective August 10, employers who offer incentives to workers as part of their own safety programs can be cited for a violation. Furthermore, the rule requires nearly half a million workplaces in the United States to submit injury and illness report logs to OSHA's public website. This requirement, however, doesn't take effect until 2017, at which point it will be "phased in" through …

A new study has found that air pollution from fracking may increase respiratory illness and disease in children. Uncoventional oil and gas (UOG) operations are used to harvest natural gas, which is then used to power/warm homes. But there's new evidence indicating that fracking may also have health implications. Fracking involves the use of high-powered pumps to extract water, dirt and chemicals from rock formations deep below the Earth's surface. It's become an increasingly popular way for …

Electrocution remains one of the leading causes of work-related injury and fatalities in the United States. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found electrocution to be the second leading cause of death among construction workers in 2014, followed only by falls. Electrocution can occur whenever there's a live "hot" wire, including the use of extension cords. Today, we're going to reveal some essential safety tips on how to use extension cords without exposing yours …

How much sleep do you get in a typical night? According to a new study, sleep deprivation is a pressing threat to the health of millions of men and women throughout the world. Health experts have long advised adults to get a minimum of seven to eight hours of shut eye per night, yet many people fall well short of this amount, placing them at a greater risk for disease and illness.For the study, researchers analyzed the sleeping habits of people in 100 countries, including Germany, Australia, New …