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Heads Up: April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month(Post)

How much time do you spend behind the wheel? Research shows that Americans spend an average of 18 hours driving each year. Whether you drive for recreational or commercial purposes, though, you shoul ...

OSHA Announces Meeting for Whistleblower Protection in Financial Services Industry(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host a meeting next month during which it will ask the public for input for feedback regarding whistleblower protection among financial s ...

OSHA Petitioned to Create Heat-Protection Standard(Post)

Working in extreme heat isn't just exhausting; it's bad for your health. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than three dozen U.S. workers died as a result of heat exposure in 201 ...

How Floor Mats Can Create a Safer Workplace(Post)

When you think of safety equipment to protect workers from injury, floor mats probably isn't at the top of your list. After all, how much of a difference can a few mats really make? Well, they might ...

OSHA Orders Reinstatement of Fired Whistleblower Pilot(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered Air Methods Corp. to reinstate a medical transport helicopter pilot after he was unlawfully fired for refusing to fly in hazardous ...

The Dos and Don'ts of Drilling Into Concrete(Post)

Drilling isn't limited to wooden workpieces and surfaces. You can drill into other materials, including concrete. Maybe you're trying to install an eye hook, or perhaps you're trying to mount an anch ...

OSHA and ASSE Distribute PPE for Hurricane Relief(Post)

With speeds reaching 130 mph, Hurricane Harvey caused severe destruction and property damage. In fact, it causes more damage than any other tropical cyclone on record, even beating out Hurricane Katr ...

How Much Work-Related Injuries Really Cost(Post)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are an estimated 3 million nonfatal work-related injuries reported each year in the U.S. While new laws and tougher regulations have allowed t ...

OSHA Releases Statement on Workplace Fatalities(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a statement regarding the increased rates of work-related fatalities in 2016.Every year, thousands of U.S. workers lose their liv ...

OSHA Cites Roofing Contractor for Worker Death(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Wisconsin-based roofing contractor for safety violations stemming from the death of a worker.Newly released documents found roofing contr ...

Head's Up: October is National Fire Prevention Month(Post)

October is National Fire Prevention month, making it the perfect time for business owners and managers to go over their fire safety policies and plans.According to the National Fire Protection Agency ...

The Dos and Don'ts of Using a Chainsaw(Post)

Chainsaws make it easy to cut through trees and tree limbs. While available in different types, all chainsaws feature a set of teeth along a chain. As the chain rotates, so will the teeth. The rotati ...

Why Do Some Power Tools Have a Three-Prong Cord?(Post)

Ever wonder why some power tools have a three-prong cord? Assuming an electrical power tool doesn't feature a built-in battery, it will likely require a corded connection to a wall outlet. You'll hav ...

Are Cages Required for Fixed Ladders?(Post)

Because of their ability to protect workers, as well as other individuals, from fall-related injury, many people assume that cages are required for fixed ladders. As shown above, a cage creates an en ...

New Study Reveals Way to Lower Vehicular-Related Fatalties(Post)

Statistics show over 1.25 million people from vehicular-related injury each year. To put that number into perspective, that translates into over 3,200 deaths per day. In an effort to curb these numbe ...

5 Tips to Make Your Workplace More Efficient(Post)

The efficiency at which your business operates will affect its level of success. Businesses that perform their operations in an inefficient manner -- meaning they exhaust more time and resources to p ...

The Construction Industry's 'Fatal Fours'(Post)

Construction is the backbone of our nation's infrastructure. It's responsible for the creation of residential and commercial buildings, while simultaneously generating over 2.5 million jobs. However, ...

Circuit Breakers vs Fuse Boxes: What's the Difference?(Post)

Electrical systems often feature safety equipment to protect the devices to which they are connected. Some electrical systems feature a circuit breaker. Others feature a fuse box. While both of these ...

Fatigue in the Workplace: What You Should Know(Post)

When you think of common safety hazards in the workplace, fatigue probably isn't the first to come to mind. But whether it's in the medical industry, construction, food service, manufacturing or prac ...

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