Industrial / Construction, Material Handling / Crane, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Federal OSHA has released details on 20 significant fines (over $100,000) totaling $4,992,945 from January to March 2019. The highest single penalty in the 1st quarter was $1.3 million, and the top 5 fines accounted for more than $2.5 million. Common citations...
Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 370 of the 991 construction fatalities recorded in 2016 (BLS data). To help reduce construction falls, employers and workers are invited to...
Personal Protective Equipment
In any workplace environment, employee safety is always job one. When most people think about workplace safety, they think hard hats, safety goggles and steel-toed boots. To be sure, safety equipment is an important part of a work safety plan. However, when employees...
Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment
Workplace safety is a serious topic for every business and every employee. When workers get injured on the job, businesses can find themselves under scrutiny, potentially dealing with moral and legal challenges. Although this seems like common sense, it’s...
Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
If you work in the automotive, heavy equipment, construction operation, cargo handling, oil/gas, towing/transportation or other industries where hand injuries are common, a new safety glove standard will make it easier to select appropriate hand PPE for your workers....
Industrial / Construction, Material Handling / Crane, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Tips
Under federal law, employers must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards and have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Federal OSHA identifies key employer responsibilities that include: Provide a workplace free from serious recognized...
