Industrial / Construction
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Safety Tip: What to Know About Trenches
Trench collapses can trap workers under thousands of pounds of dirt in just seconds, and collapses kill two workers every…
Proposed New OSHA Privacy Rule – What You Need to Know
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new OSHA privacy rule to help protect workers’ identities. However, this…
All OSHA State Plan Employers Must Report Injury and Illness Data by July 1
Federal OSHA has taken action to fix an error regarding electronic injury reporting. Employers in OSHA state plans must now…
MSHA Issues Mine Inspection Rule
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a final mine inspection rule in June 2018. Examinations of Working Places…
Workplace Foot Injuries: Causes, Costs and Prevention
Foot injuries are among the most common workers’ compensation injuries, including breaks, fractures and heel injuries. A study of over…
3 Ways to Stay OSHA Compliant at All Times
Keeping your employees safe at work involves much more than posting a few safety signs and…
BLS: 2016 Workplace Fatalities Top 5,000 – Highest Since 2008
A total of 5,190 fatal work injuries were recorded in the US in 2016, a 7-percent increase from the 4,836…
High Voltage Hazards in the Construction Industry
Year-after-year electrocutions remain on OSHA’s Top Ten list of citations and are among the third leading cause of death for…
Why Customization Can Enhance a Safety-First Culture
If you look around, you’ll notice hazardous situations that could affect your health and safety. That’s because, in every industry,…
Raised Pallet Work Platforms Can Be Deadly
OSHA is warning employees and employers about the dangers of using a forklift and pallet to create a raised pallet…
