4782 results for 'safety glasses'

Direct vs Indirect Costs of Work-Related Injuries(Post)

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are approximately 4.1 million "serious" work-related injuries each year. While OSHA done a phenomenal job at lowering the ...

OSHA wants improved fall protection equipment standards in home construction (Post)

Workers on commercial construction sites benefit from safety regulations that require employers to provide fall protection equipment such as fall arrest kits. Now, the Occupational Safety and Health ...

Public Citizen Sues OSHA Over Injury Reporting Records(Post)

The watchdog group Public Citizen has sued the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) over OSHA's Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illness ru ...

What is Machine Guarding and Why is It Important?(Post)

In a previous blog post, we discussed the top 10 most frequently cited safety violations according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Coming in at number nine on the list is ...

OSHA Penalties May Increase by Summer(Post)

Heads up employers: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may increase the penalties for safety violations by summer.Last year, OSHA had "proposed" a new format that would increase ...

Study: 69% of Workers Fatigued on the Job(Post)

Do you feel tired at work? Whether you work outside in the heat or inside a climate-controlled office, you may experience fatigue. It's an all-too-common problem among workers, with a recent study sh ...

OSHA's Reporting Rule Under Fire(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently requires employers to keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses for a minimum of five years. This "reporting" rule has pla ...

OSHA Launches New Enforcement to Prevent Amputations(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to strengthen its enforcement efforts surrounding work-related amputations. According to the Administration, 57% of all wo ...

Amazon Cited for Failure to Report Work-Related Injuries(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the world's largest online retailer for failure to report work-related injuries.Federal safety investigators issued the citation ear ...

OSHA Issues Warning to Retailers for Black Friday(Post)

The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, has long been a popular sales day for retail shopping. When family members are stuffed with turkey and tired of sitting around the house, they tend ...

OSHA Releases Memo on Whistleblowers(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new memo on whistleblower investigations. A "whistleblower" is defined as anyone who steps forward to report an employer for a ...

OSHA Testing Expedited Whistleblower Claims(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently testing a pilot program in the Department of Labor's (DOL) western region that expedites the investigation of whistleblower claim ...

OSHA To Stop Counting Inspections(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced last week that it will shift it focus from counting the number of inspections it performs to conducting more complex and thorough in ...

OSHA Updates Electrical Standard(Post)

It's been a long time in the making, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its decades-old electrical standard. The new changes are designed to further improve the ...

NYC Workers Carrying Fake OSHA Training Cards(Post)

As the numbers of work-related injuries and fatalities continue to rise in the Big Apple, investigators have launched an aggressive campaign to identify and arrest workers who carry fake OSHA trainin ...

Study Suggests Knee Airbags Aren't Effective at Preventing Injury(Post)

Airbags are a common safety feature found in trucks, cars, SUVs and other automobiles. When a vehicle sustains a collision, sensors trigger to deploy the airbags to create "cushioning" between the dr ...

OSHA Fines at Highest Level Since 1990(Post)

Fines handed down to employers by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have increased to their highest level since 1990.As you may already know, OSHA is the government-operated bo ...

OSHA Postpones Construction Crane Certification Requirements(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to delay its construction crane certification requirements by one year.Cranes are often used to construct large buildings, ...

OSHA Publishes Viral Trench Collapse Video(Post)

A video depicting a constructing worker narrowly escaping a trench collapse has gone viral. The Oregon division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted the video to its You ...

OSHA Warns About the Dangers of Electrical Work(Post)

Working around electricity carries an inherent risk of injury. If you are exposed to 1 milliampere of electricity or less, you shouldn't feel it. If the amount of electricity to which you are exposed ...