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Low-level access lifts are ready to use when they arrive on site, meaning less setup time is needed to ensure a safe ascent. (Custom Equipment, Inc. photo)

Don't Sacrifice Safety for Productivity

Low-level access lifts are ready to use when they arrive on site, meaning less setup time is needed to ensure a safe ascent.

There are many records and written programs that OSHA does not specifically require to be in writing, but you should have them anyway.

LED-Driven Infrared Sensors

Shining new light on LEL gas measurement for oil and gas and confined space entry applications.

Reducing cases of MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria cases is a priority within the next five years in this action plan.

Agencies Release Antibiotic Resistance Action Plan

The plan's goal is to achieve major reductions in MRSA and some other threats by 2020.



Treating an injured employee is one of the most unpredictable situations and hard to prepare for, so you have to plan for the worst in most cases.

Modern Issues of First Aid Training

Treating an injured employee is one of the most unpredictable situations and hard to prepare for, so you have to plan for the worst in most cases while watching cost where you can.

In the protective toe footwear industry, there are several delivery models to choose from. The most common are utilizing a local store, web ordering, and shoemobile.

Selecting the Right Delivery Model and Service

At a local store, you have the ability to shop as you would at any other store, get fitted for your correct shoe size, try them on, and make a purchase.

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Optical Clarity: Why It's Important and What It Means for You

Viewing your welds through a clearer, better-quality lens allows your eyes to work longer with less fatigue and also less overall strain on your body.

The March 2015 CSB video uses animation to illustrate the traveling cloud of 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia to which more than 150 off-site contract workers were exposed by the leak.

New CSB Video Explains Hydraulic Shock Incident

It illustrates what happened Aug. 23, 2010, when 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia leaked at a Millard Refrigerated Services Inc. facility. Thirty-two contract workers off site were hospitalized after exposure to the cloud.

This FEMA photo taken May 4, 2010, shows the extent of flooding in downtown Nashville, Tenn. (David Fine/FEMA photo)

FEMA Preparedness Awards Deadline Days Away

April 10 is the deadline for the 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.

The Cal/OSHA warning urges employers not to use non-conforming steam boilers.

Cal/OSHA Issues Warning on Non-Conforming Steam Boilers

"Employers are required to prevent potential hazards to workers, and using equipment that meets required safety standards is essential," said Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations.

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Maryland's Toward Zero Deaths Campaign Paying Off

Traffic fatalities in the state during 2014 fell to 442, the lowest number since 1948, officials announced March 24.

FHWA Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

FHWA Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

DOT is reminding drivers to stay alert while driving near highway work zones.

FAA plans to hire and train 6,000 new air traffic controllers during the next five years.

FAA Taking Applications for Air Traffic Controllers

Administrator Michael Huerta said the agency plans to hire and train more than 6,000 new air traffic control specialists during the next five years.

The NTSB roundtable on distractions in transportation will feature approximately 40 experts.

NTSB Hosting Roundtable on Distractions' Hazards

Distractions in transportation is an item on the agency's 2015 Most Wanted List. The March 31 event in Washington, D.C., is open to the public.

There were 9,412 new TB cases reported in the United States during 2014, with an incidence rate of 3.0 cases per 100,000 persons. This was the smallest percentage decrease in a decade.

Decline in U.S. TB Cases Slowing, CDC Researchers Report

There were 9,412 new cases reported during 2014, with an incidence rate of 3.0 cases per 100,000 persons. This was the smallest percentage decrease in a decade.

The best practices guidelines created by NIOSH and its partners explain how to prevent workers

NIOSH, Partners Release Asphalt Pavement Milling Guidance Document

The 79-page document outlines best practices for preventing harmful exposures to respirable crystalline silica.

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FEMA Sets Emergency Alert System Test in Four States

The test of the Emergency Alert System on March 18 will take place in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee and begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Communication with residents and building occupants is key to preparing them for emergencies.

Evacuating Tall Buildings: Life-Saving Solutions

There is no typical emergency. However, those in an emergency use the acronym RED: React to your surroundings and take note of active threats or escape routes and then Evaluate practical options. Finally, Decide on the best solution.

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