Linden Lumber of Linden, Ala., has been cited for repeat safety violations.
Your employees will notice your PPE, too. Make certain you are not on the mountaintop, but down in the work zone alongside the employees. This builds credibility.
Effects of the four most common categories of glare range from minor annoyance to temporary loss of vision.
Fogging is the number one vision-related barrier to wearing safety eyewear in the workplace. Hot weather can increase the risk of injury.
A minor mistake or improperly placed object can send a room up in smoke. As tedious as it may seem, a welder should always do a spot check for combustible objects within the welding vicinity.
Hugo's Roofing Contractors Inc. out of Wright City, Mo., have been cited by OSHA.
The investigation was done as part of OSHA's National Emphasis Program on Amputations. OSHA issued 36 safety citations after a previous inspection in December 2014.
Make sure you have asked the right questions. And if you do not have time or do not want to do the dirty work, ask your safety committee to do this, they typically will be glad to help out.
Many workplaces implement guidelines above and beyond OSHA's for the types of eye protection to be used based on the specific hazards that are present.
An OSHA inspection resulted in proposed penalties of $57,900.
Viewing your welds through a clearer, better-quality lens allows your eyes to work longer with less fatigue and also less overall strain on your body.
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will spend about a year living and working aboard the space station to help scientists learn more about how the human body adapts to long periods in zero gravity.
The revision would reflect current national consensus standards and make sure employers use up-to-date eye and face protection.
This is an essential PPE category, of course. Leadership from the top and from the employee ranks is vital for maintaining a successful program.
Welding processes require the use of head-to-toe protective gear, from head and face protection to steel-toed boots, as well as ventilation.
Have a plan and get your PPE program ready before the panic sets in.
The markings that are placed on the eyewear convey the protector's capabilities to the employer and employee, and this marking scheme will vary by product type.
The organization represents more than 300,000 full-time firefighters and paramedics in the United States and Canada.
The changes in General Industry and Construction Safety Orders are proposed for adoption Oct. 16.
Anti-fog and anti-scratch technologies are perfect examples of creating products tailored to relevant market needs.