Risk Management


Fatalgram Reminds Mine Electricians of LOTO Good Practices

Posted March 30, it stems from the March 23 death of a coal mine shuttle car operator at an Alabama mine.

ASSE Transportation Group Offers New Website, Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving

Statistics show that 500,000 people are injured each year and another 6,000 are killed by drivers who are distracted, particularly by their phone.

Stakeholders should understand from the start that the PPE improvement program is not a one-time effort.

Cross-Functional Support Ensures Success

Early endorsement can prevent interruptions and maximize sustainable results in your PPE program.

OSHA in Health Care: Out of Sight & Out of Mind?

Health care might feel exempt, but it looks like we finally got OSHA's attention.

Your access and fall protection solutions should offer flexible safeguarding and customization options.

Solving Vehicle and Warehouse Fall Hazards

Your access and fall protection solutions should offer flexible safeguarding and customization options.

AEDs are effective only if they are maintained properly with working batteries and pads.

Technology to the Rescue

New advancements simplify the process of using an AED.

Safe Work Australia Seeks Input on 10-Year Plan

The framework document is a 2012-2022 strategy calling for a 20 percent reduction in work-related deaths and a 30 percent reduction in injuries.

Caring for Your Greatest Asset

Follow these steps to develop a comprehensive safety program that fully protects workers on the job.



Two Hurt in Lava Lamp Lunacy

The London Fire Brigade warns residents of the capital not to make lava lamps -– at least, not in the way used by two people who were injured March 23.

WV Substance Abuse Bill Signed Into Law

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed Senate Bill 437 into law, establishing a statewide database to record new prescriptions within 24 hours of being dropped off. He signed a new mine safety law days earlier.

Long-Term Effects of Food Poisoning Highlighted Again

The food safety scientific community knows about them, but the public's knowledge isn't as good.

LA Fire Department Boosts Confined Space Awareness

Joining Cal/OSHA officials at a news conference, Battalion Chief Jack Wise said, "It is our experience that the victims, would-be rescuers, and co-workers either fail to adhere to their emergency plans or simply do not have a plan in place, with catastrophic results."

OSHA Seeks Comments on Backover, Reinforcing Concrete Risks

The agency published a request for information about both, saying it wants to know what if anything it can do to prevent injuries and deaths in both areas.

Sikorsky Unit Celebrates 40,000-Hour Milestone

It represents 17 years of safe operations by Associated Aircraft Group, a provider of helicopter and fixed-wing charter flights in the northeastern U.S.

To Live Longer, Sit Less

An Australian study to determine the independent relationship of sitting time with all-cause mortality tells us a lot.

USFA Guide Highlights Community-Wide Fire Safety

The concept behind fire-adapted communities is that with proper community-wide preparation, populations and infrastructure can withstand the devastating effects of wildland fire.

NIOSH Releases Solid Waste Industry Fact Sheet

The largest number of occupational injuries in the private sector occurred among workers in the transportation and material moving job class which includes truck drivers and collection laborers.

Little Water Found in Damaged TEPCO Reactor

The second inspection of the Primary Containment Vessel at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 found only about 60 centimeters of water at the bottom of the vessel. Meanwhile, an expert IAEA team delivered its review of Japan's process for assessing nuclear plants' safety.

Coast Guard Offshore Safety Panel Meeting April 11-12

The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee's meeting in New Orleans will be open to the public.

Novel German Acrobatic Aircraft Wins Approvals

Both the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency are issuing certifications for the Sbach 342, aka the XA42, which XtremeAir GmbH claims is the safest aerobatic aircraft ever.

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