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US Countertop Workers Falling Ill from Silica Dust

US Countertop Workers Falling Sick from Silica Dust

More and more cases of countertop workers getting sick indicates the hazards are cutting Silestone, a material made of quartz that releases dangerous silica.

The Labor Department Rejects Proposal That Jeopardizes Teen Workers

Just last month, the U.S. Labor Department abandoned a controversial rule to roll back policy that protected youth workers from operating dangerous machinery. Now, many workers and patients are relieved.

Seventeen Employees File a Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Over Workplace Violence

Seventeen Employees File a Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Over Workplace Violence

Chicago workers accuse McDonald’s of not protecting or fostering their safety in the workplace after hundreds of violent, onsite cases. The company is now facing an expensive court case.



OSHA Provides Holiday Season Employment Information

For many companies, the holidays are a make-or-break time period for profitability. Employers could use some reminders on full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment, especially over the holiday season.

Three Injured in Plant Explosion in Port Neches, Texas

A chemical plant exploded early Wednesday last week, leaving a blazing fire, city-wide damage, and at least three employees injured.

Amazon ‘Injury Mills’ Won’t Slow Down This Holiday Season

Amazon ‘Injury Mills’ Won’t Slow Down This Holiday Season

The monopolizing technology company is taking the heat for the way it works its employees to the bone—but that doesn’t seem to be stopping Amazon from pumping out nearly a million packages every 24 hours.

Winning the Safety Race

Winning the Safety Race

Why scissor lifts take first.

Standard for Dropped Objects

Standard for Dropped Objects

Understanding ANSI/ISEA 121-2018.

Three Basic Methods: Workplace Noise Control

Three Basic Methods: Workplace Noise Control

Managing noise exposure is complex in terms of accurately assessing sound levels, identifying and ranking the dominant noise sources, and finding effective control solutions.

What to Look for in Head-to-Toe PPE Solutions

What to Look for in Head-to-Toe PPE Solutions

Selecting the right head-to-toe PPE solutions is the first step in keeping laborers safe in the most extreme conditions.

Effective PPE for Flammable Dust

Effective PPE for Flammable Dust

Enhancing flame resistant PPE safety programs to protect against combustible dust hazards.

Picking the Right Glove for the Right Job: Hand Protection in the Oil and Gas Industry

Picking the Right Glove for the Right Job: Hand Protection in the Oil and Gas Industry

With so many options, functions, and fits, selection can be overwhelming.

Maximizing Employee Safety with Lockout

Maximizing Employee Safety with Lockout

A lockout/tagout system is essential to any safety program.

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Don't Trip Over the Basics

Understanding the fundamentals of falls.

Building a Culture of Safety Around an Effective Lockout/Tagout Program

Building a Culture of Safety Around an Effective LockoutTagout Program

Developing a lockout/tagout program is easier said than done.

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