In recognition of May being National Electrical Safety Month, both employers and workers across occupational sectors need to be aware of the dangers electrical hazards can pose and take precautions to prevent electrical-related injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
Despite reports of Tesla CEO Elon Musk disobeying government orders to reopen his car factories, the famous vehicle manufacturer has released a Return to Work Playbook.
As the country prepared to reopen in the coming weeks and months, workers do not want to put themselves at risk, and employers want to ensure they will not be sued if workers get sick.
After Amazon fired two workers who raised safety concerns about COVID-19 in the workplace, one of the company’s senior engineer quit, saying he has had enough.
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an alert with safety tips for restaurant, food and beverage businesses to protect their workers from coronavirus exposure while they provide curbside pickup or takeout.
Here are the most frequently asked questions about controlling dangerous dusts in order to maintain a safe work environment.
FR garments also play a vital role in effective combustible dust hazard prevention.
Words only go so far for inciting a safety culture. You need to act.
Why worry about reporting if you can prevent the release in the first place?
Fire departments respond to nearly 280 industrial incidents involving static electricity each year.
What can engineering directors and facility managers do to move their facilities closer to NFPA 70E compliance when spending has all but ground to a halt?
The CDC published an interim guidance for critical workers who may have been exposed to a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Last week, OSHA announced that it understands employers may have difficulty complying with OSHA standards due to the pandemic, and it will use discretion when considering employers’ “good faith efforts.”
When unexpected crises, like COVID-19, cause unexpected shutdowns, safety managers should capitalize on the opportunity to reevaluate safety procedures across the board.
This week, OSHA issued interim guidance on employers’ duties as they relate to recording cases of COVID-19.
With changes in a facility comes changes in its electrical hazards. Make sure you’re keeping up.
Engaging workers in safety is way more effective than telling them about it, or being passive.
From fire extinguisher training to prepared exit strategies to sprinklers, every aspect of workplace fire prevention affects worker and company safety.
Don’t let your industrial fires get out of hand—or happen at all. Here are some factors to consider.
Episode 10
Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with LJB Inc. Principal Thom Kramer to discuss OSHA's updated regulations on fall protection and walking-working surfaces.