SafetyBlog

China has announced a series of new measures aimed to strengthen its food safety laws and reduce overall rates of food-borne illness. The world's most populated country announced the measures earlier this month, saying it will focus on new restrictions for tobacco advertising, safety laws for baby formula, and other elements associated with safety in the food production industry. China has been plagued by a wave of scandals associated with its food products, such at the 2008 milk and infant …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is planning to host the largest and most comprehensive worker safety event next month. Dubbed the National Safety Stand-Down event, this annual event aims to educate workers and employers about the dangers of slip-and-fall accidents in the construction industry.You might be wondering if slip-and-fall accidents are really a problem? Well, according to OSHA they account for the "majority" of general industry accidents. Approximately 15% of a …

If your home is lacking style or elegance, perhaps you should buy a console table. Placing one in your house or apartment is an easy way to add style and fill empty spaces for a low price. However, there are many other benefits to owning a console table. Here, we'll take a look at some of the reasons why console tables are becoming one of the hottest pieces of furniture on the market.First, lets take a look at what a console table is. Basically, a console table is a small, rectangular t …

The power drill is one of the most commonly used power tools in the workplace. Using this otherwise simple tool, workers can drill pilot holes into wood or other materials with ease. But like all power tools, there's an inherit risk of injury when operating a drill. If your job requires you to use a power drill on a regular basis, follow the safety tips outlined below to reduce your risk of injury.According to an article published by Forbes, there were approximately 5,800 injuries that required …

Just because you’re tight on money doesn’t mean you can’t re-decorate your bedroom. Sure, you probably can’t go replacing all of the furniture without coughing up some cash, but there are plenty of things an individual can do to completely change their bedroom’s look for free; here’s how it’s done:Create New CurtainsDid you know that curtains can be made using just a regular sheet of fabric? If you have some leftover fabric laying around your house, try sewing a small rod-holder loop th …