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Why Fall Protection PPE Fit Matters: OSHA’s Rule Proposal for Construction

Why Fall Protection PPE Fit Matters: OSHA’s Rule Proposal for Construction

From previous attempts at fall protection to OSHA’s recent proposals, the journey of fall harnesses emphasizes the critical need for PPE that suits every worker, ensuring both safety and compliance.

OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Dumpster Manufacturer with Numerous Safety Violations

OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Dumpster Manufacturer with Numerous Safety Violations

The company is hit with penalties amounting to $484,401.

OSHA Forms Alliance with Lamar Advertising Co. to Bolster Worker Safety

OSHA Forms Alliance with Lamar Advertising Co. to Bolster Worker Safety

The partnership will focus on issues specific to outdoor advertising.

Medcor and Work Right NW Join Forces to Elevate Injury Prevention in Labor-Intensive Sectors

Medcor and Work Right NW Join Forces to Elevate Injury Prevention in Labor-Intensive Sectors

The partnership promises a new approach to workforce health and safety.

Upstream Solutions: Diving into Cognitive and Confirmation Bias to Reveal Hidden Workplace Hazards

Upstream Solutions: Diving into Cognitive and Confirmation Bias to Reveal Hidden Workplace Hazards

Delve into the role of safety technology in tackling cognitive and confirmation biases, uncovering often overlooked workplace risks and fostering a proactive approach to ensuring a safer work environment.

Tyndale Company Partners with Arc Flash Survivor to Enhance Worker Safety

Tyndale Company Partners with Arc Flash Survivor to Enhance Worker Safety

Master Electrician Jason Brozen is the company’s new lead corporate safety and technical trainer.

Building the Future: Navigating Safety Hazards in the Surge of EV Gigafactory Construction

Building the Future Navigating Safety Hazards in the Surge of EV Gigafactory Construction

With many big-name auto brands racing to manufacture electric vehicles, the construction industry is racing to keep pace with demand, but what does that mean for worker safety and PPE needs? There are four key stages of construction to examine.

Prioritizing Safety from the Top Down

The world of worker safety is redefining head protection as it makes the shift from traditional hard hats to comprehensive safety helmets in construction.



Preventing Cold Stress While Preserving Productivity

Preventing Cold Stress While Preserving Productivity

The right employer intervention and selecting the proper cold-weather PPE keep workers safe, warm and productive.

Addressing an Overlooked Danger

Addressing an Overlooked Danger

Why current helmet standards must be updated to account for rotational motion, a key cause of concussions.

Vision: A Key Piece in the Safety Puzzle

Vision: A Key Piece in the Safety Puzzle

Employers sometimes lose focus on vision protection when handling high-fatality dangers such as falls. Fortunately vision protection might be having its big moment.

Chemical Processor Faces $479,700 Fine for Worker Exposure to Toxic Gases

Chemical Processor Faces $479,700 Fine for Worker Exposure to Toxic Gases

The investigation follows more than 60 violations at Two Rivers Terminal in 2022.

3M Agrees to $6 Billion Settlement in Combat Arms Earplug Litigation

3M Agrees to $6 Billion Settlement in Combat Arms Earplug Litigation

The settlement aims to resolve all claims associated with the Combat Arms Earplug products.

How Industrial Workers Can Drill Down on Safety This Summer with Wearables

How Industrial Workers Can Drill Down on Safety This Summer with Wearables

Wearable technology is revolutionizing workplace safety with real-time, personalized insights mitigating the increasing risks of heat stress.

Buzzi Unicem USA Challenges OSHA Citations Over Mississippi River Accident

Buzzi Unicem USA Challenges OSHA Citations Over Mississippi River Accident

The company contests claims it failed to provide personal floatation devices or install guardrails.

Striking a Balance

Striking a Balance

Reducing hand fatigue with light-weight gloves that pack a heavy-weight cut-protection punch.

Myth-Busting Wearables

Myth-Busting Wearables

Three common myths about putting wearables to work in your health and safety program.

Breathing Easier: The Importance of an Effective Respiratory Protection Program

Breathing Easier: The Importance of an Effective Respiratory Protection Program

A solid respiratory protection program includes understanding the hazards, having the right types of respirators and filters or cartridges, and ensuring workers know how to use and maintain them properly.

Preventing Electrical Accidents on Job Sites

Preventing Electrical Accidents on Job Sites

Since even employees who indirectly work with electricity can be at risk, employers and workers need to take steps to prevent electricity-related injuries and fatalities on job sites.

Concurrent Group Faces OSHA Fines for Electrocution Hazards Following a Worker’s Death

Concurrent Group Faces OSHA Fines for Electrocution Hazards Following a Worker’s Death

The company faces more than $40,000 in proposed penalties.

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