Zero injuries is the byproduct of the value of safety excellence; it should never be the primary goal.
Experience has shown that real and lasting inspiration can set the stage for actual ongoing action and sustaining results.
Experts view hand washing as the single most important way to stop the transmission of disease from one person to another.
The union represents workers at 65 U.S. refineries that produce about 64 percent of the nation's oil.
The accident occurred at an auto parts manufacturer in Pell City, Alabama.
If workers are truly at risk from excessive vibration, steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk altogether, including purchasing new tools that vibrate less and maintaining them to a high standard of performance.
Given the health hazards caused by H2S, it is of the utmost importance to select a respirator that allows for appropriate protection based on the work environment and correlating standards and guidelines that vary globally.
Area monitors can be placed to create a buffer between hazards and people, so they know what they are heading into or what is coming their way.
Businesses and contractors continue to prepare for OSHA’s HazCom 2012 regulation.
For employers, especially those with workers in safety-sensitive positions, it is critical to identify illicit drug users.