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Safety Tips to Reduce Injury When Working in the Sun(Post)

Cover Your HeadIt should come as little-to-no surprise to heart that the scalp is one of the most sunburn-prone parts of the human body. This is especially true for workers who are forced to spend lo ...

OSHA Fines Nissan Brake Georgia $53,000(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined Nissan Brake Georgia $53,000 for nearly a dozen safety violations identified by inspectors at its Rock Springs factory.The Rock Springs ...

Detroit Company Fined $168,700 By OSHA For Worker Death(Post)

Detroit-based Nicholson Terminal & Dock Co. is being $168,700 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a 2013 incident which resulted in the death of a worker.On November ...

Michigan Company Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M For Firing Whistleblowers(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently ordered a Michigan-based asphalt company to pay nearly $1 million after it fired three workers who reportedly raised concerns about s ...

Power Tool Safety 101: How to Stay Safe When Using Power Tools(Post)

Does your job require you to use power tools? Whether you work in the construction, manufacturing, maritime or any other blue-collar industry, you may use power tools on a daily basis. Power too ...

Safety Tips to Follow When Jogging or Running at Night(Post)

Running is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise on the planet. A form of aerobic exercise, it raises both your heart rate and respiratory rate -- all while building stronger muscles and bones ...

Safety Tips to Follow When Working Around Heavy Equipment(Post)

Whether it's a tractor, bulldozer, forklift, excavator, paver, milling machine, etc., working around heavy equipment adds a new level of danger to workers. Statistics show that approximately 75% of a ...

Participate In Injury Awareness Month This April(Post)

Did you know that April is Injury Awareness Month? Yep, the entire month of April is dedicated to reducing the risk of work-related injury through education, training and attention. If you own or man ...

Warning: Read This Before Deep-Frying a Turkey(Post)

With Thanksgiving just a week away, families everywhere are buying groceries and planning their home-cooked meals. It's estimated that Americans consume around 48 million turkeys on Thanksgiving, som ...

How To Protect Against Food-Borne Illness While Grilling Out(Post)

Summer is the perfect time of year to host a backyard barbecue. The warm temperatures and clear blue skies (on most days, at least) create an idyllic environment for cooking outdoors. Whether yo ...

Senators Introduce Chemical Spill In The Wake of West Virginia Incident(Post)

Earlier this month, we blogged brought you news of a major chemical spill in West Virginia, which left some 300,000 residents without clean water. Businesses were forced to shut down, schools closed, ...

What's In Your Tap Water?(Post)

The human body requires about eight, 8-ounce glasses of water per day to remain hydrated and function properly. If you're satisfying your body's H20 needs from the faucet, you should read what I'm ab ...

5 Safety Tips to Follow When Handling and Transporting Firewood(Post)

Are you planning to use firewood to warm your home this winter? Assuming your home has an open floor plan with a fireplace somewhere in the center, you can build fires to easily and efficiently warm ...

4 Tips For Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents In The Workplace(Post)

Accounting for 12-15% of Worker's Compensation cases, slip and falls are one of the most common forms of work-related accidents. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ove ...

​Show Me What You're Made Of: Glove Effectiveness(Post)

A gardener gets ready to plant new additions on a hot summer day. A food worker washes her hands in preparation to fill an order. A janitor packs up his cart to start an early morning shift ...

Chevron Cited By OSHA In Deadly Explosion(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) issued $24,000 in citations to Chevron USA, Inc. for a deadly November 2013 explosion at the company's Pascagoula plant that killed a wo ...

Safety Tips to Reduce Risk of Injury When Working Alone(Post)

Using a buddy system in which two workers watch each others back is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of work-related injury. But what if you are forced to work by yourself, without t ...

OSHA Releases Latest Report on Work-Related Injuries(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new report on work-related injuries and fatalities earlier this month. The government-run agency responsible for ensuring the safet ...

5 Safety Tips to Follow When Lifting and Moving Heavy Boxes(Post)

Does your job require you to lift and move heavy boxes? If so, you should take precautions to protect yourself from injury. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (N ...

5 Safety Tips to Protect Against Bodily Injury When Exercising(Post)

Exercising on a regular basis is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Among other things, it burns fat, builds muscle, regulates blood pressure and improves stamina. Studies h ...