Many risky, splash-creating activities are conducted without the proper PPE because there is a lower perceived risk.
With 139,820 lost-time cases resulting from hand injuries in 2013 alone, according to BLS, this is one of the higher incidence rates among all injury types.
"Knowing someone on hand is first aid trained should an event occurs reduces the stress level of all the employees and makes them feel safer."
The best method of obtaining safety footwear for your employees could be a combination of several elements.
The true value of employee assets cannot be standardized with a simple, flat ratio. Studies performed around the world have shown results vary.
Low-level access lifts are ready to use when they arrive on site, meaning less setup time is needed to ensure a safe ascent.
Shining new light on LEL gas measurement for oil and gas and confined space entry applications.
The plan's goal is to achieve major reductions in MRSA and some other threats by 2020.
Treating an injured employee is one of the most unpredictable situations and hard to prepare for, so you have to plan for the worst in most cases while watching cost where you can.
At a local store, you have the ability to shop as you would at any other store, get fitted for your correct shoe size, try them on, and make a purchase.
Viewing your welds through a clearer, better-quality lens allows your eyes to work longer with less fatigue and also less overall strain on your body.
It illustrates what happened Aug. 23, 2010, when 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia leaked at a Millard Refrigerated Services Inc. facility. Thirty-two contract workers off site were hospitalized after exposure to the cloud.
April 10 is the deadline for the 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.
"Employers are required to prevent potential hazards to workers, and using equipment that meets required safety standards is essential," said Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations.
Traffic fatalities in the state during 2014 fell to 442, the lowest number since 1948, officials announced March 24.
DOT is reminding drivers to stay alert while driving near highway work zones.
Administrator Michael Huerta said the agency plans to hire and train more than 6,000 new air traffic control specialists during the next five years.