The Regional Emphasis Program was created to reduce employees’ harm when working in the transportation tank cleaning industry.
While not every confined space is hazardous, by its nature, confined spaces carry the potential to become dangerous – sometimes in a matter of seconds.
Heavy duty industrial vacuum cleaners can eliminate the need to enter confined spaces for cleaning, reducing hazards and costs in a variety of ways.
Episode 87
Six people died and 12 more were injured in a preventable incident at a poultry plant last January. In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard details OSHA's investigation and dives into workplace violence, COVID-19 vaccination mandates and more.
Because construction was specifically excluded from following the general industry confined space standard, OSHA would have to cite concerns in the construction industry under several different areas.
There are many benefits to renewable energy.
Episode 73
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard is joined by two professionals from NIOSH to discuss how wearable devices are impacting the safety industry.
Episode 70
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard rounds up the most costly and serious citations OSHA has doled out in the last year.
Confined spaces continue to put workers in hazardous situations. It is crucial to identify hazards and design procedures to protect.
To help clear the air, here is some advice for selecting a proper ventilation blower for a confined space, as well as some tips on usage.
Episode 68
Listen in as OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the key indicators of a strong safety culture with Blackline Safety Chief Revenue Officer Sean Stinson.
Schneider Electric faces $119,000 in penalties as well as 11 violations.
Coming to the aid of a coworker in need could place you in danger yourself without the proper equipment.
Consideration of the different variations of PPE and the correct ways to use it are what make the equipment truly safe.
Episode 63
In this episode, listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard talks about safety measures in grain bins, a new Secretary of Labor and could California employers get advance notification of Cal/OSHA inspections?
A new guidance from the Mine Safety and Health Administration outlines steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for coal miners.
Trinity Rail and Maintenance Services Inc. was cited for 11 serious violations after the death of two employees in August.
A Jan. 10 gold mine explosion killed 10 workers, while one is still missing.
Episode 42
Join Editor Sydny Shepard as she discusses the HHS guidelines on drug testing, the latest injury rates for the Meat Packing and Processing industry and how OSHA is suggesting retailers, delivery workers and those in order fulfillment decrease their risk of transmitting COVID-19.
The MSHA issued a safety alert to help prevent further fatal injuries in confined spaces.