Chemical burns, respiratory problems, fires and explosions can all result from failure to recognize the hazards associated with chemicals in the workp...
Approximately 95,000 employees are injured every year while operating powered industrial trucks -- and approximately 100 of these injuries result in d...
If your business is reopening or preparing to reopen, it is crucial that a well thought out plan is in place to keep workers and customers safe and he...
As businesses start to reopen after closures from COVID19, it is essential to excerise appropriate protocol to ensure the safety of workers and custom...
Protecting the eyes in an important safeguard in preventing exposure to infectious diseases. Since the eyes have mucous membranes, bacteria and other ...
If you are an essential worker during this time, it is critical that you take steps to protect yourself on the job from novel coronavirus and other in...
Over half of all ladder accidents happen because the ladder's placement is unsafe. To reduce the risk of accidents and injuries when using a ladder, i...
COVID19 is reinforcing the need for workplaces to follow good hygiene practices to help keep workers safe. Protect workers and reduce the risk of infe...
Trenchfoot is a form of cold stress, but interestingly, this injury can occur in temperatures as high as 60 degrees F. Any prolonged exposure to wet and/or cold conditions can cause this non-fre...
Snow-Melt-Repeat: In many regions across the U.S., this has been the typical weather pattern over the past few months making 2014 an especially bad year for potholes. This means it will be an e...
The glut of wintry weather means roads will be in need of patching up and workers will be out on the roads making those repairs. Under the best circumstances, this is a dangerous proposition, but with...
In the winter months, it is excellent business practice to ensure that parking lots and walkways are clear of snow and ice to prevent slips, trips and falls. But there is an equal and perhaps even gre...
Snowfall and limited visibility in the winter months can wreak havoc in a fire emergency. Fire hydrants covered by snow and/or other objects can be difficult to locate in situations where time is crit...
Cold temperatures create a wide range of hazards that can affect those who work out doors. Frostbite in particular, is a common hazard for those exposed to the the elements. It is a serious condition ...
Temperatures are plunging, which unfortunately means an increase in the number of weather-related health hazards for those who work outdoors. Frostbite, hypothermia, and trench foot are common illness...
It doesn't take temperatures below freezing for hypothermia to set in. Simply adding wet conditions to moderately cold temperatures is enough to make prime hypothermia weather. The body loses heat 25 ...
It's a staggering statistic that 61% of all construction accidents are attributed to impalement from exposed rebar. Rebar is a series of long metal rods used to reinforce the walls and/or buildings on...
Falls still hold the top slot on OSHA's list of violations for 2013. Use these Best Practices tips to reduce and/or eliminate falls and injuries in the year ahead: Design the work area to eli...