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OSHA Finds Management Ignores Hazards after Worker Falls into Acid-filled Tank

The accident occurred at an auto parts manufacturer in Pell City, Alabama.

Maintaining vibrating tools is important to lessen the harmful effects vibration causes long term in workers.

Vibration Hazards in the Workplace: The Basics of Risk Assessment

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.

The dangers associated with H2S can be life-threatening and depend on the concentration of exposure. (Draeger Safety photo)

Respiratory Protection in Extreme H2S Environments

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.



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Temporary Area Monitoring 101

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.

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GHS Deadline Approaching Fast

Businesses and contractors continue to prepare for OSHA’s HazCom 2012 regulation.

Hair testing is an excellent way to deter employees

Innovative Technology Helps Combat Drug Use

For employers, especially those with workers in safety-sensitive positions, it is critical to identify illicit drug users.

The NIOSH booklet illustrates several pieces of equipment to help workers in grocery warehouses and similar facilities avoid lifting and awkward motion injuries.

New NIOSH Booklet Aids Retailers on Ergonomics

According to NIOSH, equipment showcased in it “may also support a retailer’s growing internet sales that depend on moving large quantities of merchandise often with fewer employees.”

The designation of roles and the responsibilities of the leader and team members must be defined prior to the emergency.

Prepare, Decide, and Act: First Aid & CPR in the Workplace

Failure to act in a cardiac emergency can result in a preventable death.

AEDs available today only require the user to turn the AED on and follow audio instructions when prompted.

Automated External Defibrillators—Deploying Slowly

Two-thirds of SCA deaths occur without any prior indications of heart disease.

Heavier thickness and advanced materials improve cut protection, while lighter-weight gloves can offer more flexibility and be less tiring to wear, resulting in less hand fatigue. (MSC Direct photo)

Gloves That Fit the Worker and the Job

Match the level of cut protection to that of the immediate hazard level at hand.

Detail every process that could possibly create the situation where an eye injury could occur—not just high-hazard items such as grinding or welding.

Hidden Benefits of Vision Protection Programs

This is an essential PPE category, of course. Leadership from the top and from the employee ranks is vital for maintaining a successful program.

Indianhead Biomass Services Cited Following Explosion

It was the second explosion in four months at the plant, according to OSHA.

OSHA Says Warehouse Workers Faced 'Electrical Nightmare'

An OSHA inspection led to more than a dozen serious violations against Xpedited Services LLC.

Malaysia Declares Flight 370 Disappearance an Accident

The 239 passengers and crew on board have been declared dead, but the recovery operation continues.

The department has identified more than 1,000 contacts from the initial group of identified measles cases in Arizona.

Super Bowl Activities Occurring Amid Measles Outbreak

The Arizona Department of Health Services' director issued a call to action Jan. 28, asking all Arizonans to be up to date on their vaccinations. He reported more than 1,000 contacts have been identified for the seven measles cases in Arizona as of that date.

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