With 265 mines hurt last year in roof and rib falls, the number of accidents is dropping. But they remain a leading cause of injuries in underground coal mines.
Proper equipment and ongoing training save lives and boost employee morale.
Innovators such as Google, Microsoft, HP, and Logitech are all working on augmented reality displays that help with way finding and technical visualizations, among other applications.
There is a growing global push toward hazardous location competency training.
You will find in the long run that being well prepared costs much less than trying to explain what you did not do after the fact.
"Consumers need to ask questions, such as: Are the installers your employees or subcontractors? Are they insured? What is their past work history? How will the project be managed? What kind of fall protection will be used? Hold your contractors accountable," Englewood, Colo. OSHA Area Director David Nelson said. "The last thing a consumer wants is someone falling, especially on their property."
Breathe Right! is a booklet that explains the process of selecting and maintaining a respiratory protection program, from hazard analysis to voluntary use.
The department determined four of the violations stemming from a February 2013 incident were Severity Level I and one was a Severity Level II violation.
The safety board's experts are explaining why the pilots failed to correct a landing approach that was too low and slow, causing the July 2013 crash at San Francisco International Airport.
The agency awards the commonwealth of Virginia $3.4M in grants to develop re-employment strategies for transitioning veterans.
It recommends that workers on foot always wear high-visibility apparel that is appropriate for the job task and work environment.
The agency cited the companies in connection with a December 2013 accident at an Amazon fulfillment center in New Jersey.
The regional program is an effort of OSHA's Philadelphia Area Office. In the larger Philadelphia Region, 47 fatalities resulted from tree trimming and clearing from 2009 through 2013, according to the agency.
The airline is already training Volaris pilots in Miami. When the satellite operation in Mexico City opens in 2015, it will be Airbus' first flight training center in Latin America.
"Once they understand the risk, they'll be more supportive of your solution," a presenter said during a Safety 2014 educational session about fall protection.
There is no way to avoid an OSHA audit, much as there is no way to avoid having a root canal. But you can lessen the pain by being well-prepared.
Public voting period to help select "The People's Choice" is taking place through June 6.
The workplace safety agency is continuing to build on the initiative it launched in April 2013.
Training companies are offering an OPITO-approved Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) course at the Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
This report is welcome news, but overall, the numbers have not improved in the past 15 years.