A lack of PPE and lockout/tagout procedures leads to hefty fines for a plastic manufacturer.
An OSHA initiative seeks to protect Midwest workers from hazardous noise and permanent hearing loss.
Ensure safety managers for construction worksites are equipped with the information they need to help foster a culture of safety and avoid eye injuries on the job.
FR/AR clothing plays two distinct roles across three hazard “zones.”
Noise-induced hearing loss results in irreversible and serious impact to a person’s quality of life and overall health.
Episode 128
When faced with dangerous respiratory disease, our healthcare workers deserve the best—and the most comfortable—protection our industry can provide.
Sinclair & Rush Inc. faces nearly $130K in proposed penalties.
Today, gloves are made from innovative, lightweight materials that provide protection, comfort and reduced hand fatigue, so workers are more likely to wear them.
It is important for everyone on the job site to understand the importance of PPE, how to check for damage and ensure proper fit.
OH&S takes a look at the most important events that have helped to evolve occupational health and safety since the inception of the publication.
Employees are leaving worksites in droves—finding ways to give workers ownership of their safety and health could help retention.
When the respiratory system encounters threats for which little to no effective natural defense exists, it is imperative to have controls in place to prevent exposure.
Episode 119
Hearing health is more important than you might think. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard dives into the impact hearing loss has on an employee, ways to measure hazardous noise and choosing the right hearing protection.
Another employee became sick following exposure to respiratory hazards at the Alabama facility.
Episode 116
Temporary workers are owed the same about of protection as employees with permanent employment roles. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard breaks down some common worksite scenarios and how staffing agencies and host employers can work to jointly keep workers safe.
Distribution center workers face various risks — including heavy equipment, weighty packages, electricity and the potential for slips or falls. Keeping these workers safe is possible with practical and easy-to-implement processes.
Despite a 2019 fatality within the company, ALJ Home Improvement continues to ignore risks and is now facing $244K in new penalties.
Episode 114
Join OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard to discuss top safety and health risks that plague workers on construction sites around the country and how you can anticipate and prevent them.
As safety professionals, we must remember the magic numbers and remind employees of them to save lives.
Multiple jobsite requirements must be considered when protecting workers’ hands.