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The Importance of Food Safety to Prevent Illness
If there are Memorial Day celebrations in your weekend plans, there’s a good chance that food will be part of them. Barbecue chicken, apple pie, or potato salad may find its way onto your plate. But if you or your host are not careful about prep or storage of the foods, you could be in for …
Protecting Hands in the Workplace
Gloves are a mainstay in plants, mills, warehouses, maintenance facilities, and more. Choosing the right glove for the application is a critical step in protecting workers. To help you make your selection, here are some tips.Get a complete and accurate description of the tasks where …
Walk Safely - Mobile Devices Distract Pedestrians
With Mother’s Day coming up, (here’s your reminder to call your mom) let’s sit back and recall something that Mom said so many times: Look both ways before crossing the street. This good advice stands true today. But, let’s take it one step further into the twenty-first …
OSHA: Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
The National Fall Prevention Stand-Down (May 8-12, 2017) raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fatalities and injuries.OSHA reminds us that, “Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting …
Facility Maintenance Keeps You Safe
How can regular machinery maintenance equal greater worker safety?Improperly functioning machinery puts workers at risk of injury or worse. Regularly scheduled maintenance in your facility and on your jobsite can help diminish the risk, with the added benefits of minimizing downtime and saving …
Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, 2017
Friday, April 28th marks Workers’ Memorial Day. OSHA announced, “It is a day to honor those workers who have died on the job, to acknowledge the grievous suffering experienced by families and communities, and to recommit ourselves to the fight for safe and healthful workplaces for …
OSHA to Delay Enforcing Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction Industry
OSHA announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to construction, in order for additional outreach and to offer educational materials and guidance for employers. It was originally scheduled to begin June 23, 2017, but has been postponed until September 23, …
Ear Plugs – What You Need to Know
Why use ear plugsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that 22 million workers are exposed to noise at work that could damage their hearing, with $1.5 million in penalties and $242 million spent yearly on workers’ comp for hearing loss disability.Even short term …
National Ladder Safety Month Comes To A Close
With March 2017 coming to an end, so did the first National Ladder Safety Month. Focus for the month included the overall importance of ladder safety, ladder safety at work and home, and ladder inspection and disposal.The event was sponsored by the American Ladder Institute (ALI) and was intended …
NIOSH Releases Sound Level Meter App
On January 17, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) released a smartphone iOS sound measurement app. The app will provide real-time data to help keep workers aware of the noise levels in their working environment and the potential hazards.The Occupational Safety …
Beryllium Rule Delayed By DOL
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a delay in the effective date of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Occupational Exposure to Beryllium rule from March 21, 2017, to May 20, 2017. The rule was published on January 9, 2017, and lowers the limit to 0.2 …
OSHA Announces The 2017 National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls In Construction
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that the fourth-annual observance of National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will take place from May 8, to May 12, 2017.According to OSHA, “Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a …
US DOL Renews Maritime Advisory Committee For Occupational Safety & Health
On January 19, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that Thomas E. Perez, secretary of labor, had renewed the charter of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH).The US Department of Labor (DOL) created MACOSH to advise OSHA on …
MSHA Announces Final Rule On Working Place Examinations in Metal and Non-Metal Mines
A final rule for the examination of working places in metal and non-metal mines was published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2017. The rule improving miner safety in 3 main areas goes into effect May 23, 2017. Under the new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine …
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The Importance of Food Safety to Prevent Illness
If there are Memorial Day celebrations in your weekend plans, there’s a good chance that food will be part of them. Barbecue chicken, apple pie, or potato salad may find its way onto your plate. But if you or your host are not careful about...Read Full Article
Protecting Hands in the Workplace
Gloves are a mainstay in plants, mills, warehouses, maintenance facilities, and more. Choosing the right glove for the application is a critical step in protecting workers. To help you make your selection, here are some tips.Get a complete...Read Full Article
Walk Safely - Mobile Devices Distract Pedestrians
With Mother’s Day coming up, (here’s your reminder to call your mom) let’s sit back and recall something that Mom said so many times: Look both ways before crossing the street. This good advice stands true today. But, let’s...Read Full Article
