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What Is Lockout, Tagout and Why Is It Important?(Post)

Industrial machines and equipment pose an inherent risk of injury. In the manufacturing industry, workers are oftentimes injured when using machines and equipment. Many of these injuries are severe.

Is Your Christmas Tree a Fire Hazard?(Post)

Millions of Americans celebrate Christmas by displaying and decorating a tree inside their home. While some of these trees are artificial, others are real, living evergreen trees, such as a spruce or ...

Personal Protective Equipment for Eye Injuries(Post)

Eye injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in the workplace. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 2,000 U.S. workers sustain eye injury each day that me ...

OSHA to Launch Injury Record-Keeping App(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to launch a injury and illness record-keeping app. Dubbed the Injury Tracking Application (ITA), the new app will be avail ...

Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness(Post)

June 21st marked the first official day of summer. Along with shorter days, this time of year is also characterized by hot temperatures. In fact, certain areas of California have already experienced ...

OSHA Delays Crane Certification(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to delay its crane certification Previously, OSHA said the compliance date for crane certification would be November 10, 2 ...

Poultry Listed as High-Risk Job for Workers(Post)

When you think of occupations with a high risk of injury, poultry probably isn't at the top of your list. After all, what hazards (if any) face poultry workers in a typical day? Well, according to a ...

OSHA Extends Commenting Period For Injury Reporting Rule(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) has extending the public commenting period for a recently proposed rule that would improve the tracking of work-related injuries and illnesse ...

OSHA Cites Poultry Processing Company For Muscuskeletal Hazards(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 11 citations to the Oakwood, Georgia-based poultry processing company Wayne Farms for violations related to muscoskeletal hazards. The ...

The Basic of Grounding Power Tools: What You Should Know(Post)

Are your power tools properly grounded? While some power tools use compressed air or gas, others use electricity. There are electric drills and sanders, for instance. When plugged into a wall outlet, ...

How to Participate in Safe + Sound Week(Post)

Unbeknownst to many business owners, the week of Aug. 15, 2022, is Safe + Sound Week. If you own a business, you should consider participating in it. Safe + Sound Week is led by the U.S. Occupational ...

OSHA Announces Increase in Workplace Fatalities(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an increase in work-related fatalities for 2016.After analyzing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of 2016 Fatal Occupa ...

Are 12-Hour Shifts Safe for Healthcare Workers?(Post)

Eight hours is typically the de-facto standard for a work shift in today's society. But doctors, physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers often exceed this amount by as much as 50%. Clocking t ...

An Introduction to Dust Collection Systems and How They Work(Post)

When sanding, cutting or otherwise working with wood, you should consider using a dust collection system. Wood is a versatile material that's used in the production of countless products. Working wit ...

The Beginner's Guide to Machine Guarding and Why It's Important(Post)

Machine guarding plays an important role in keeping workers safe. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), roughly 18,000 workers are injured per year due to unguar ...

OSHA Addresses Ammonium Hazards in Fertilizer Industry(Post)

Ammonium is a common chemical used in the production of agricultural fertilizer. The nitrate salt of ammonium cation, it's a crystalline compound that encourages grass and plants to create new protei ...

OSHA Renews Partnership With International Window Cleaning Association(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed its partnership with the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA). The IWCA isn't just another window cleaning company, ho ...

OSHA Updates Fall Protection Rule(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated the rule governing slip-and-fall accidents in the workplace.According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), slip and fall ...

​ Accident Prevention – “The One That Didn’t Happen”(Post)

Heinrich’s safety pyramid shows us the different levels of safety incidents, beginning with near misses, and going all the way up to the worst-case scenario, death. There are many controversial art ...

OSHA Fines Restaurants $7k For Worker's Death(Post)

When you think of a hazard workplace, a restaurant probably isn't the first place to come to mind. However, a waitress has recently died after sustaining severe head trauma while working at a Fountai ...