Be Safe Out There!
Every month we provide tips for keeping people safe, both on the job and off. You may not like what you learn, but at least you’ll be aware of positive changes you could make. Here’s to healthier, safer living!
Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in US emergency departments, and the safety industry [...]
“Fall Protection – General Requirements” is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the 10th successive fiscal year, the agency announced Feb. 26 . Patrick Kapust, deputy director of [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a proposed rule to update the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align [...]
This piece was published in Occupational Health and Safety and we wanted to share it with you. Hard hats, harnesses, face shields, goggles, hearing protection, respiratory gear—you make [...]
“Anchorage, Alaska Tow Operator Struck and Killed While Loading Vehicle” Anchorage, AL Police in Anchorage, Alaska, say a tow operator was struck by a vehicle as he loaded [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced adjustments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2021. In 2015, Congress [...]
Powered industrial trucks, commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many industries, primarily to move materials. They can also be used to raise, lower, or remove [...]
OSHA is reminding employers to submit the 2020 Form 300A data electronically by March 2. The agency began collecting data for the calendar year on January 2. Establishments [...]
On September 30, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding an employer's obligation to report to OSHA cases of work-related COVID-19. [...]
Fire Prevention and Emergency Training: Fire Extinguishers: State fire prevention regulations mandate that all buildings required by the fire department to provide portable fire extinguishers must install and [...]