The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on nursing homes around the country. Not only are many elders falling ill, but many nursing home and care workers are trying to mitigate the responsibilities of their job and others’ safety.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA announced the availability of millions of dollars in grants for nonprofit organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes and colleges and universities. Apply by July 20, 2020.
Electricity is part of our daily lives, and it’s important to understand the hazards it poses.
Unfortunately, explosions are a real hazard for the petrochemical industry. Luckily, new technology allows communities to detect the right gases in record time.
A well-designed full body harness will disperse any remaining energy in a safe manner to the strong and durable areas of the body.
Area monitors are the latest safety technology to join the cloud-connected digital transformation.
Facilitating an effective and sustainable ergonomics process does not have to be pen-and-paper, old-fashioned and outdated.
Just because you’re getting wet in your rain gear does not mean it’s ineffective. Here are some reasons, and solutions, for your rain gear selection process.
It’s more important than ever to not lose sight of fundamental protection programs and protocols.
Episode 15
Editor Sydny Shepard discusses hearing test scheduling in the age of COVID-19 with Kate Mosley, Product Manager of Occupational Hearing Testing at SHOEBOX.
Recognizing all essential workers—including those in the electrical field—and their associated hazards when it comes to working in a pandemic.
The newest ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard provides a robust update to a well-respected safety system model and incorporates significant new concepts, approaches and tools. Here’s a walk through the standard, its features, its “sister documents” and implementation considerations.
Addressing heat stress in the workplace will not only keep your workers safe and productive, but it can also prevent employee turnover.
Maximize employee safety and wellness initiatives through a behavior-based safety process as part of an employee recognition program.
Tools are essentially for workers at height to do their job, but they also pose risks to those below.