Companies can address an aging construction industry with sophisticated technology.
Time, efficiency, and protection become key factors the right respirator selection can address before a worker is ever faced with an emergency situation.
Even very small changes in seven postural elements can show a strong effect on balance, strength—as well as on internal states.
Because potential budget cuts could hit federal agencies’ research budgets hard, the timing of the decision is unfortunate.
Integrating the JHA and Work Planning processes reinforced the new philosophical approach for shifting responsibility for working safely to those responsible for planning and actually performing the work.
Even if a fall hazard isn't specifically addressed, if it can be identified, plans need to be made to mitigate the hazard and prevent employee injuries.
An effective HazCom training program provides employees with a deeper understanding of the dangers and emergency situations they may face.
The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program investigates fatalities and makes recommendations for preventing future similar injuries.
Placement of the emergency equipment is very important. A person in pain and with possibly obstructed vision should be able to traverse the path from hazard to the flushing units within seconds.
The updated manual has new and expanded content on safe equipment operation, start-up, shutdown, and maintenance precautions.