The geographic spread of cases so far, including in Conakry, the country's capital, makes this an unprecedented outbreak.
The welding arc creates extreme temperatures and may pose a significant fire and explosion hazard if safe practices are not followed.
Not considering the whole picture (which includes comfort and adoption) results in a lack of compliance and, therefore, increased injuries.
The primary objective is to eliminate hand exposure to pinch points, crush zones, and impact hazards.
Make decisions that work. If you have an area with a slick floor, look at a range of solutions and whether additional problems will be created by solving one.
Speaking this month during the presentation of a construction industry safety award, Commissioner for Labour Donald Tong Hong cited fatalities late last year and three deaths this year in lifting operations.
This is the first e-learning module to help law enforcement officers identify and prevent this illicit trade, according to the agency.
The active ingredient in a fumigant used to kill insects in grain bins, railcars, ships, shipping containers, and warehouses, it produces phosphine, a toxic and potentially explosive gas. Fumigation Management Plans are required.
A new request for information and comments asks whether health care end users want requirements and tests in the process to parallel those in FDA's clearance process for surgical N95 respirators.
The agency has issued $185,700 in penalties to Schwan's Global Supply Chain Inc., the manufacturing arm of The Schwan Food Company, after an inspection of its Atlanta plant.
The defendant, Sergio Patrick Rodriguez, 26, of Clovis, Calif., was convicted of aiming a laser pointer at a Fresno police helicopter in 2012.
It covers head-to-toe protection, including charts comparing the protection of various coverall types and chemical-resistant glove options.
Check for compatibility. It's important to have your employees suit up with all of their gear when fitting a hearing protector.
The real question is, for you as a safety professional, how much is your “peace of mind” worth?
There is a real opportunity to deliver a better safety experience for people working in risky environments through innovative products.
In the United States, make sure that every hat is permanently marked with "ANSI" on the shell and the suspension so you know it meets or exceeds national standards.
Defining the correct PPE levels based on electrical hazard risk assessments on all electrical equipment will lead to better acceptance by electrical workers.
The Sturtevant, Wis.-based company has voluntarily recalled them after receiving three reports of batteries overheating while charging.
"The fatality rate in this industry is extremely high – and tower workers have a risk of fatal injury perhaps 25 to 30 times higher than the risk for the average American worker. This is clearly unacceptable," he said in a video shown at the NATE annual conference.
The three-day event for Grainger's customers has grown large enough for the exhibits to occupy two halls in the Orange County Convention Center's West Building.