Articles


The updated OSHA regulation creates a unified and up-to-date set of requirements to help employers more effectively establish safe work practices to protect their workers.

Significant Revisions to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269

The updated regulation creates a unified and up-to-date set of requirements to help employers more effectively establish safe work practices to protect their workers.

Whatever type you choose, be sure the safety eyewear at your site stands up to the variety of impact hazards present. (Honeywell Safety Products photo)

Tips for Protecting Construction Workers' Eyes in the Summer

Many workplaces implement guidelines above and beyond OSHA's for the types of eye protection to be used based on the specific hazards that are present.

Do You Really Know Your Safety Culture?

It is ineffective to make your plans without knowing where you are going and what success looks like, correctly defined.

The study showed that the more actively a location participated in recognizing performance-based criteria (by distributing points for achieving specific metrics and best practices), the better they achieved in outcome-based criteria, which measured overall compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and also as compared to overall review of safety logbooks.

Safety Incentive Programs Work

The active use of the program by successful teams suggests that acknowledgement is critical to the success of these programs.

​3M Seeking All Scholarship Winners

The company's not in touch with many of the past winners of its annual scholarships and wants to hear from all of them in time for 2016's 30th year of the scholarship program.

All employers, employees, and contractors within all three segments of the oil and gas industry (upstream, midstream, and downstream) are responsible for ensuring safe and healthful work sites.

Keeping Oil and Gas Workers Safe and Avoiding Costly Penalties

Exposures to hazards present in the oil and gas well drilling, servicing, and storage industry are addressed in specific standards for general industry.

The more hydrated employees are, the more efficiently they can perform. Investing in a quality water filtration is essential for running a successful company.

Teaming Up Against Heat Hazards

Increased water breaks will increase employees' performance. Employees need to be alert not only for their own safety, but for the safety of their co-workers, as well.

Medical Director Discusses 10 Ways to Leverage EH&S Collaboration at AIHce

Peter Greany of Work Care, Inc. gave his top ten list of ways to leverage collaboration with occupational health professionals.



Seeking Solutions on Tower Workers' Safety

"We understand the importance of this industry, but workers' lives should not be sacrificed for a better cell phone signal," said Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary for occupational safety and health.

Employees who wear radio ear muffs are more productive and motivated on the job. (Protective Industrial Products Inc. photo)

Guide to Selecting the Right Ear Muff

When combining hearing protection with safety glasses, face masks, etc., ensure performance is not adversely affected.

Enacting regular training into workplace safety programs ensures that employees review and retain the knowledge and skills they need to act if, and when, the time comes. (American Red Cross photo)

Keeping Employees' Emergency Skills Current

Refreshers and regular drills are essential for ensuring workplace safety.

Sparkling downtown Dallas is the location for the American Society of Safety Engineers

Big Doings in Big D

Dallas welcomes participants in ASSE's annual conference and expo this month.

​AIHce 2015: GHS Fills the Hall

Educational sessions, product demonstrations, and many exhibitors are focused on helping OSH professionals comply with the new OSHA HazCom Standard.

Sudden cardiac arrest doesn

Chain of Survival Starts with Awareness and Preparedness

Beyond warning signs, there are a number of underlying causes that can trigger sudden cardiac arrest.

Three Essentials for Elevating Safety Culture

Have a disconnected or relatively disengaged workforce? Aim to get everyone involved in some way, no matter how small at first.

Under the new OSHA rule, employers must report within 24 hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee

OSHA's Revised Recordkeeping Rule: Major Implications on Employers

OSHA's new reporting rule raises several questions as to what it even means.

NTSB Asks Pilots to 'See and Be Seen' in the Air

The agency issued a safety alert reminding pilots to look out for other aircraft and to make their presence known.

NHTSA Urges 15-Passenger Van Users to Check Tires

The NHTSA says tire safety is especially important for 15-passenger van users.

DOL and FAR Council Propose Guidance, Rule to Implement Fair Pay Order

A 60-day public comment period will follow publication.

Machine Guards May Have Prevented Arm Amputation

Griffin Lumber & Hardware received a willful violation from OSHA, which said the company ignored hazards.

Product Showcase

  • Preventative Heat Safety

    Dehydration and heat exposure impair physical and cognitive performance. Proper hydration boosts heat stress resilience, but hydration needs are highly individualized and hard to predict across a workforce. Connected Hydration® empowers industrial athletes to stay safe through behavioral interventions, informed by sports science, and equips safety teams with critical insights to anticipate high-risk situations and adapt to evolving environmental factors. Curious about applying the latest in sports science based hydration strategies for industrial athletes? Stop by booth #1112 at AIHA or schedule a free demo today at https://epcr.cc/demo. Read More

  • Matrix's OmniPro Vision AI Collision Avoidance System

    OmniPro Vision AI is a state-of-the-art collision avoidance system that features NIOSH award-winning Visual Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This highly accurate, powerful system identifies and alerts on pedestrians, vehicles and specified objects, ensuring safer facilities, mining operations and industrial sites. With its web-based cloud application, OmniPro Vision AI also logs and analyzes a wide range of data related to zone breach notifications. Operating without needing personal wearable devices or tags, OmniPro has visual and audible zone breach alerts for both operators and pedestrians. Read More

  • Safety Shower Test Cart

    The Safety Shower Test Cart speeds up and simplifies emergency shower tests, ensures you stay in compliance with OSHA regulations, and significantly reduces testing costs. With 7 unique features, the cart makes testing easy, effective, and efficient. You can test water clarity, flow, temperature, and spread—all at the same time! Most safety shower testing kits create a mess, take too much time to use, and don't fully help you stay in compliance with OSHA & ANSI standards. Transform the way you test emergency showers with Green Gobbler Safety. Read More

Featured

Artificial Intelligence

Webinars