The Manufacturing Process Optimization Program at the Jabil Shanghai plant paid dividends on many levels, including improving efficiency, cutting waste, and eliminating human error, plant managers reported. As a result, the initiative is being implemented at other Jabil Inc. sites.
OSHA cited the Chicago bakery for 6 serious violations.
OSHA has proposed fines of $174,240 for a lack of fall protection at 3 residential job sites.
Vehicle-to-vehicle technology "represents the next great advance in saving lives," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has said.
Taking the time to identify floor safety hazards in all areas in and around a facility is the first step toward avoiding these common injuries.
Here's how to create and execute a reliable fall protection and rescue plan.
This winter, make ice traction as important as coats, gloves, and hats, because keeping you safely on your feet in snow and ice is as important as staying warm.
At minimum, OSHA requires that respirator fit testing occurs on an annual basis. However, fit testing must occur in other notable instances, as well.
Everything else has improved with technology; it's time we started improving ladders.
Recent advancements are driving a renewed interest by health and safety professionals to evaluate these systems as a potential solution for a variety of on-the-job hazards.
OSHA's regulation and consensus standards are guideposts for keeping your program on track.
Why do you need to know what is in your cut-resistant glove and how it works?
Hands-on practice helps to instill confidence and increase competence in users.
The most accurate method to determine the actual vibration magnitude exposure of workers is to perform on-site vibration analysis, which can vary significantly from the values declared by the tool manufacturers.
There is a data gap with the instruments used –- intermittent or continuous -- as well as the records resulting from these devices.