Even those outside of the construction industry can guess the dangers of working from heights. However, despite the obvious hazards of such work and the many fall protection regulations put in place to counter the risk, falls are still the … Read More
OSHA
Safety Inspections & Observations: A Walkthrough
Safety inspections are critical to ensure that workplaces, buildings, equipment, and other resources are safe for employee use. As the understanding and recognition of hazards and methods for mitigating or preventing them have grown, regulations and standards have been put … Read More
Machine Guarding in Manufacturing Facilities
Manufacturing plants contain numerous dangers that can injure and even kill workers. Common hazards include chemicals, slips and falls, electrical hazards, fast-moving forklifts, and machines with moving parts. Machinery with moving parts has the potential to cause serious workplace injuries, … Read More
What to Consider When Choosing PPE for Employee Health and Safety
Personal protective equipment (or PPE) has long played a critical role in keeping people safe on the job, whether they work in a medical laboratory or a warehouse. The specific type of PPE chosen for employees depends on numerous factors … Read More
Laboratory Safety – Keeping Your Workers Safe
Thousands of Americans are employed in laboratories where they perform work to find cures for diseases, better understand and control infectious agents and toxins, and improve our lives and health. As with all occupations, laboratory workers face risks that vary … Read More
How to Handle Hazard Communication and Avoid Hefty Fines
Statistics from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) reveal that standards for hazard communication are regularly not being met in United States workplaces, as it was one of the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2021. Companies from … Read More
