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Entering the Alligator Pit: An Overview of Confined Space Standards

Entering the Alligator Pit: An Overview of Confined Space Standards

Confined spaces continue to put workers in hazardous situations. It is crucial to identify hazards and design procedures to protect.

Clearing the Air on Confined Space Ventilation

Clearing the Air on Confined Space Ventilation

To help clear the air, here is some advice for selecting a proper ventilation blower for a confined space, as well as some tips on usage.

OSHA Cites Dollar Tree Store for Safety Hazards

OSHA Cites Dollar Tree Store for Safety Hazards

Beverly Hills, FL Dollar Tree was cited $265,265 in penalties.



Cal/OSHA Cites Sierra Pacific Industries for Fatal Air Compressor Incident

Cal/OSHA Cites Sierra Pacific Industries for Fatal Air Compressor Incident

A California company was cited $108,300 for safety violations.

Americans Wanting to Get Vaccinated Seems to be Declining

Americans Wanting to Get Vaccinated Seems to be Declining

Data suggests numbers keep dropping; President Joe Biden reintroduces potential solutions.

Key Indicators of a Strong Safety Culture

Episode 68

Key Indicators of a Strong Safety Culture

Listen in as OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the key indicators of a strong safety culture with Blackline Safety Chief Revenue Officer Sean Stinson.

Employee Engagement & Organizational Performance

Employee Engagement & Organizational Performance

Six fundamental elements are believed to increase employee motivation.

Excavation Company Will Soon Increase Trenching Hazard Training for Employees

Excavation Company Will Soon Increase Trenching Hazard Training for Employees

Wagner Construction Inc. signs a settlement agreement with OSHA.

OSHA to Host Virtual Workers Memorial Day on April 28

The virtual event, streaming on YouTube, will honor working people who lost their lives on the job.

NIOSH Hosts Annual Stand-Down Events to Protect Workers

NIOSH Hosts Annual Stand-Down Events to Protect Workers

Annual seminars are held by NIOSH to inform employers and workers about fall prevention.

Safety Speak: An Update on the American COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

Episode 67

Safety Speak: An Update on the American COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard talks about the newly extended comment period for the proposed rule change to the Hazard Communication Standard, a national discussion on teens in the workplace and everything you might need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.

U.S. Department of Labor Opens National Teen Dialogue

U.S. Department of Labor Opens National Teen Worker Dialogue

The U.S. Department of Labor is creating a national online dialogue dedicated to teen safety in the workplace through April 30, 2021.

OSHA Cites Company in Paris, IL after Employee is Left with Facial Burns

OSHA Cites Company in Paris, IL after Employee is Left with Facial Burns

North American Lighting faces $85,826 in penalties due to a lack of safety precautions in the facility.

EPA Settlement with Trucking Company will Improve Facility Safety

EPA Settlement with Trucking Company will Improve Facility Safety

Different stakeholders are involved in the settlement to make sure N&D Transportation Company Inc. in Rhode Island is held accountable.

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