OSHA proposes $319K in penalties to address these violations.
Episode 100
We are switching things up for the 100th episode of the podcast! This time around, OH&S Content Editor Shereen Hashem interviews Editor Sydny Shepard about the evolution of the podcast, covering COVID-19 and worker safety and wellness.
OH&S will offer exclusive coverage of the NSC Expo in Orlando.
Facilities operate advanced machinery and complex systems using substantial amounts of electricity.
Here’s the must-see items at NSC’s event in Orlando this year.
Construction workers encounter multiple hazards on the job, but, more often than not, noise is not considered as critical as some of the other present dangers.
Episode 99
Looking into your safety career future? Columbia Southern University can help. Listen in as editor Sydny Shepard talks with CSU representatives Paul Radke and Ernie Smith about how higher education can help advance your career.
Safety professionals who choose to attend NSC’s Safety Congress & Expo in Orlando, Florida will have guidelines to follow to ensure the safety of all.
Beyond fall protection systems, you can enhance the safety of your workers by using various forms of PPE.
When you are wearing safety shoes, you are more likely to be protected from common hazards.
While proper maintenance and care can extend the lifespan of footwear, there will still ultimately be a time when every work boot meets the end of the road.
While there is no dedicated space in OH&S magazine for “Letter’s to the Editor,” I do still hear from readers of the magazine and website fairly frequently. This past week, I received a lovely email from a safety professional who had recently found our podcast.
The chances of survival increase dramatically when a workplace is trained in both CPR and the use of an AED.
Technology and digital platforms have evolved in ways to help protect employees.
Letting people rush around as fast as they want seemed like a recipe for an increase in both the number and severity of car crashes.
Getting back to workplaces, restaurants and schools goes beyond the simple reopening of buildings; it involves innovative solutions to provide appropriate air quality monitoring, ventilation and filtration.
Training should teach employees how to avoid the most common material handling injuries.
It’s time for organizations to take a more strategic, engaging approach to training using e-technology and virtual reality.