Accidents at work are inevitable, so it is important to train employees so they can to prepare for them.
Hazards may not be the first thing on an employee’s mind during the work day, but various hazards and their causes need to be considered.
The TNEC will continue to offer hazard training for workers with the help of the grant.
Fire may not seem like an immediate threat, but there are more than 5,000 fires in manufacturing plants every year.
Episode 46
In this Safety Speak mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses ISO/PAS 45005: General guidelines for safe working during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study on telecommuting and BLS data that shows workplace fatalities are at their highest since 2007.
The number of workplace fatalities has reached a new peak, with 5,333 deaths recorded in 2019.
The holiday season combined with the influx of people working from home has contributed to a large increase in residential fires in Michigan.
OH&S has been celebrating innovation and products optimized to keep workers safe for over 10 years.
Components like proper PPE, Lockout/Tagout and clear hazard communication are essential to implementing “safety first” practices.
Episode 40
On this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss a new grant supporting research for the health and safety of correctional workers, a new OSHA guidance on ventilation for workplaces and how the CDC recommends you spend your Thanksgiving.
UTSA assistant professor will use technology to help advance steel worker safety.
Episode 34
Hazard Communication has consistently sat near the top of OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for quite a while now. To understand why, and dive a little deeper into the subject, I interviewed Stephen Badger, a safety management consultant with 34 years’ experience with Hazard Communication. Check out this episode to learn more about the history of the standard, the requirements to comply and how you can avoid citations.
Despite declines in workplace injuries in recent years, the construction industry remains one of the most dangerous in America.
Episode 30
In this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses a new alliance to protect against hazardous chemical exposure, OSHA’s updated Coronavirus FAQ, and newly published articles from the October issue of Occupational Health & Safety.
The safety industry continues to see developments in innovation and technology despite no trade shows to show off new products in person.
The $11.2 million in grants is funded by the Susan Harwood Training Grants Program.
Changes in the final rule were designed to clarify the standards, ensuring that the standard is well understood and compliance is simple and straightforward.
The question is: Why do workers continue to get injured on the job despite federal standards interjecting?
Industries should keep records of waste generation and testing, report any unprecedented events, be prepared to handle emergencies with trained professionals, and have reliable hazardous waste storage options such as tanks and containers
The FDA has released a list of products you should not use due to toxic ingredients. Is your hand sanitizer on the list?