OSHA Fall Prevention
Falls from elevated surfaces continue to be a leading cause of death in construction. To help increase awareness of fall hazards and to reinforce the importance of fall prevention, OSHA...
Personal Protective Equipment
When employees are not adequately protected from hazards on the job, employers are required to provide employees with personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure its use. However, employees often become...
Walking-Working Surfaces Final Rule
OSHA has issued a final rule that updates and revises outdated slip, trip and fall hazard standards for general industry. The final rule also aligns general industry fall protection requirements...
Beryllium Exposure: OSHA’s Final Rule
Beryllium is a grey metal that is stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, which makes it popular and beneficial for use in many workplaces. Products containing beryllium are used...
Hand Protection & Safety
Hand injuries are one of the most common workplace injuries. Over one million hand injuries occur each year and approximately 20% of all disabling workplace injuries involve the hands. Although...
Life-Changing Injury Prevention
Most people avoid injuries in the workplace simply because they don’t want to get hurt. But how often do we consider the full impact that a workplace injury could have...
Combustible Dust
Under certain conditions, dust from combustible materials can become an explosion hazard in the workplace. Between 1980 and 2005, the U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) identified 281...
Awkward Postures
Working with an awkward posture can put stress on the body by increasing the exertion needed to complete a job. The function of nerves, tendons, blood vessels, and muscles can...
Preparing for an Evacuation
At some point in your life, you may be faced with a situation where you need to evacuate a building or area. It may happen at work, home, on vacation,...