Different industries face different challenges and dangers, but there are some like the threat of falls that unfortunately exist across many industries.
Episode 21
In this mini Safety Speak episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the new leading cause of death in the U.S, Oregon's new Worker Virus Protection Rule, a new ladder safety grant and effective safety leadership.
Kurt Beschorner receives a $1.8M NIOSH grant to develop safer ladder design and climbing practices
The construction industry is dangerous in its nature. Therefore, both employers and employees must take safety rules seriously. In this article, we will discuss types of injuries and legal options for an injured construction worker.
The 7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls was postponed earlier this year with no tentative reschedule date—that is, until now.
In any trench situation, you need a Trench Competent Person and to notify nearby local fire/rescue teams.
Guard rail is one of those components in a facility that typically is not top-of-mind with companies until it’s too late.
Episode 16
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings, ASSP's Safety 2020 show has gone virtual! Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the benefits of a virtual event with ASSP President Diana Stegall.
A well-designed full body harness will disperse any remaining energy in a safe manner to the strong and durable areas of the body.
Tools are essentially for workers at height to do their job, but they also pose risks to those below.
This week’s National Safety Stand-Down week for construction fall hazards is postponed due to COVID-19.
Nothing is as simple as it seems; the unexpected happens every day.
Episode 10
Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with LJB Inc. Principal Thom Kramer to discuss OSHA's updated regulations on fall protection and walking-working surfaces.
Last month, OSHA cited Nonni’s Foods LLC for exposing employees to falls and other hazards at a New York Facility.
March is National Ladder Safety Month—nearly five weeks of creating awareness of ladder hazards and training resources.
March is Ladder Safety Month. Here are some important ladder safety reminders to avoid accident and injury.
The working place is not always cleanly tarred or consists of a flat industrial floor. Everybody who already worked on a construction site or on the free field knows all too well that these challenging environments and grounds have special demands on the equipment and especially on the safety shoes.
Manufacturers are making fall protection equipment that is not only stronger, but also lighter than ever before.
Gravity sees all of us as equals, and it’s the force responsible for one of the most common types of workplace injuries: falls.
Employers should follow safety regulations to protect their employees. But quite frankly, those measures do not cut it.