Keeping Postal Service Workers Safe During the Holidays

Postal services are at peak business over the holidays, but that means worker risk for postal service men and women are also high. Here are a few simple things you can do to keep keep mail carriers and USPS drivers safe.

NSC Sees Increase in Unintentional Worker Fatality Rate

The National Safety Council is disheartened to see an increase in work-related fatality rates this year compared to last, and many think factors like drug overdoses and vehicle crashes are to blame.

Verdict from 2016 Trench Collapse Convicts Company Owner of Manslaughter

Last week, a drain pipe company owner was convicted of manslaughter in relation to a 2016 trench collapse that killed two workers. The Boston Herald says this serves as a reminder of employer responsibility for worker safety.

New from OH&S: SafetyPod

OH&S recently launched SafetyPod, a podcast aimed at diving deeper into industry-related topics.

OSHA cites Mississippi Contractor for Employee Exposure to Cave-in Hazards

Graham Construction Co. Inc. is facing fines and citations for exposing employees to trenching hazards after inspectors observed employees installing water lines in an unprotected excavation work site.

Not One but Four Dollar Tree Stores Locations are Cited for OSHA Penalties

OSHA cited Dollar Tree Stores at four separate Idaho locations for exposing employees to unsafe merchandise storage and blocked walkways and exit routes. The company faces $898,682 in penalties.

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Using Safety Metrics to Improve Safety

In today's information world, health safety and environmental professional are continually confronted with the challenge to gather, review, and act wisely based on various types of data. By using simple, easy to use, software to generate safety metrics safety professions can spend less time on collecting, gathering and performing data calculations and more time on using that data to improve safety performance.

Are Injuries Your Money Pit?

In this presentation we will explore the challenges present when these three departments do not work in concert with one another. It is not unusual for "turf issues" to emerge over time, which ultimately erodes the effectiveness and success of each department and the expedient recovery of the injured employee.

Building a Business Continuity Plan for Your Workplace

An essential part of your overall workplace emergency plan, business continuity planning is a process that supports managing the response to impacts on your business from potential risks.

Still trying to... Get The Lead Out

The most critical steps toward lead hazard abatement are contaminant identification and removal. Researchers from CDC/NIOSH have developed two simple and reliable technologies to achieve these steps easily and without the need for extensive training.

How to Keep an Open Line of Communication with Your Workers

Staying in tune with your crew is important and the payoff can be huge. Taking time out of your day to connect with your workers can improve safety more than you might think. Check out these 6 tips for better communication with your workers!

The Future Is What We Make It: Honeywell

At #Honeywell, we're transforming the way the world works through technology and software. Learn about our legacy of firsts spanning 130 years, from our #futureshaper team of inventors. Honeywell is inventing technologies that address some of the world's toughest challenges in energy efficiency, clean energy generation, safety and security, globalization, and customer productivity. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 18,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on performance, quality, delivery, value and technology in everything we make and do. We are building a world that's safer and more secure, more comfortable and energy efficient, more innovative and productive. We are Honeywell.

Liebherr Mining Excavator R 9400 Tier 4f

A Liebherr Mining Excavator R 9400 with a backhoe attachment operates at the Trapper Coal Mine in Colorado as shown in this January 2019 video from the manufacturer. The R 9400 commissioned at the mine is powered by a diesel engine that complies with the EPA Tier 4 final exhaust gas regulation. The 380-ton excavator has a rated output of 1,675 HP.