More and more cases of countertop workers getting sick indicates the hazards are cutting Silestone, a material made of quartz that releases dangerous silica.
Just last month, the U.S. Labor Department abandoned a controversial rule to roll back policy that protected youth workers from operating dangerous machinery. Now, many workers and patients are relieved.
Chicago workers accuse McDonald’s of not protecting or fostering their safety in the workplace after hundreds of violent, onsite cases. The company is now facing an expensive court case.
For many companies, the holidays are a make-or-break time period for profitability. Employers could use some reminders on full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment, especially over the holiday season.
A chemical plant exploded early Wednesday last week, leaving a blazing fire, city-wide damage, and at least three employees injured.
The monopolizing technology company is taking the heat for the way it works its employees to the bone—but that doesn’t seem to be stopping Amazon from pumping out nearly a million packages every 24 hours.
Why scissor lifts take first.
Understanding ANSI/ISEA 121-2018.
Most people who enjoy the Back to the Future Trilogy will say the first movie is their favorite. I, however, enjoy watching how writers in the 1980s thought the world would operate in the future year of 2015.
Managing noise exposure is complex in terms of accurately assessing sound levels, identifying and ranking the dominant noise sources, and finding effective control solutions.
Selecting the right head-to-toe PPE solutions is the first step in keeping laborers safe in the most extreme conditions.
Out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind—and certainly not out of existence.
Enhancing flame resistant PPE safety programs to protect against combustible dust hazards.
With so many options, functions, and fits, selection can be overwhelming.
A lockout/tagout system is essential to any safety program.
Understanding the fundamentals of falls.
Developing a lockout/tagout program is easier said than done.
Small businesses often find it difficult to execute PSM.
How do you manage the decision-making of large groups of employees working in risky environments, and can you give away the necessary rights to those closest to work to make critical choices in how they work?
In this digital world, companies are beginning to integrate wearable technologies and data science into their EHS programs to improve worker safety.