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How to Maintain Forklifts in Every Season
There’s no denying that malfunctioning equipment can be both dangerous and inconvenient. This point goes for everything from tools to…
5 Tips for Increasing Warehouse Safety
As the retail industry continues to expand and more warehouses pop up all over the country, warehouse safety concerns are…
5 Safety Monitoring Tips for Heavy Equipment
Modern heavy machines include a wide range of safety equipment and features. However, without the right practices and monitoring, this…
Construction Safety Practices for COVID-19
​While many people are working from home during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many construction projects are in full swing. But…
What OSHA is Planning for 2020
Both OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have big plans for 2020, as reflected in the recently released…
Crane Operator Requirements: The End of Medical Evaluation
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has removed the requirement for a physical (medical) evaluation for…
How to Reduce Forklift Accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that there are 34,900 serious injuries per year in the United States…
NSC: 75% of Employers Impacted by Workplace Opioid Abuse
Seventy-five percent of U.S. employers have been directly affected by opioids but – startlingly – only 17% feel extremely well…
Safety Tip: Industrial Workplace Safety Checklist
Under federal law, employers must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards and have a responsibility to…
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Decline in 2017
Private industry employers reported nearly 45,800 fewer nonfatal workplace injury and illness cases in 2017 compared to a year earlier,…