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NIOSH Publication Defines Best Lockout / Tagout Procedures
Workers are at risk of severe injury and death during machine maintenance and servicing if proper lockout and tagout…
OSHA, NIOSH Issue Guidance on Respiratory Hazard Tests
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have developed two…
Welders may have Increased Risk for Brain Damage
Workers exposed to welding fumes may be at increased risk of damage to the same brain area harmed by Parkinson’s…
OSHA Issues Fall Protection Guide for Residential Construction
OSHA has published a Fall Protection in Residential Construction guidance document to demonstrate work methods that…
New OSHA Small Business Guide to Cranes and Derricks Rule
OSHA recently published a guide addressing the most common compliance issues employers will face under the new cranes and…
Look for Tougher DOT Hazmat Shipping Inspection Rules in May
DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) inspectors(and others) soon will have greater authority to investigate shipments of hazardous…
Workplace Fatalities Cost U.S. $5.3 Billion Annually
Workplace fatalities cost the United States $53 billion from 1992-2002, according to a publication now available from the National Institute…
For Dangerous Jobs, Interactive Training Helps Prevent Deadly Mistakes
Hands-on safety training for workers in highly hazardous jobs is most effective at improving safe work behavior, according to psychologists…
New OSHA PPE Enforcement Directive
OSHA has issued a new enforcement directive to provide general enforcement policy and guidance related to Personal Protective Equipment…
ComplianceSigns Repeats 99% Customer Satisfaction in 2010
For the 2nd year in a row, 99 percent of ComplianceSigns.com customers said they would purchase from us again,…
