According to OSHA, 40 percent of all janitorial injuries involve eye irritations or burns; 36 percent are skin irritations or burns; and 12 percent are the result of breathing fumes.
"We hit a sweet spot. We'll be here for the long haul," Honeywell Life Safety President Mark Levy said Sept. 18.
This is a perfect time for employers to become more familiar with ways in which they can protect their workers from head, face, and eye injuries.
When respirators are used to lower exposure to respirable crystalline silica, employers must establish a written respiratory program meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134.
More than 1,600 exhibitors from 55 countries have book a record amount of floor space for the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Sailors must now wear life jackets when watching topside aboard Navy submarines.
If it can be accomplished, it would provide ballistic protection and fire-retardant capability, according to the Army News Service's David Vergun.
The renowned energy oilman is also a well-known philanthropist.
This year's edition is the third annual Cold Crew Contest by the companies.
The company is participating to help hometown fans avoid hearing loss during the game, when partisans hope to set a new noise standard.
The grand prize is a John Deere Gator XUV 550 Camo crossover utility vehicle with an approximate retail value of $9,572, according to the company.
The National Safety Council's big annual conference will return to the Southern California city, which is planning to expand its convention center.
It is a common misconception that arc hazards are an effect of only high voltage. The actual arc hazard is based on available energy, not available voltage.
Every employer should make it a safety priority for its workers to operate with clear vision in their workplace and surroundings.
Factor in all of the challenges before attempting a project and be ready to go to plan B should your initial plan hit a snag.
Frank Little, vice president and general manager of 3M's Personal Safety Division, explains how the company builds its competency in countries all over the world and interacts with safety authorities and customers as they manage issues such as disease outbreaks and disasters.
Many shoes labeled as "slip resistant" often are not effective enough for chefs, nurses, and other professionals who are exposed to hazardous floors.
The Nov. 14 national safety stand down is for onshore oil and gas exploration and production operations.
Company executives christened a gleaming new Training & Customer Experience Center where workers can get hands-on experience with confined space entry and rescue, communication tower climbing/rescue, servicing a wind energy nacelle, installing and using fall anchorages on a residential roof, and rescuing a co-worker from an oil rig’s catwalk and pipe rack.
This triggers the 90-day countdown to the deadline for filing comments on a proposal that is the most important regulatory action by OSHA this year, so far.