Alan Ferguson

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Avoiding arc flashes

Arc flash injuries can be catastrophic. Experts say they’re preventable.

Remote support

What can employers do to help people working from home stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic – and beyond?

A look at control banding

Typically used to protect workers from chemicals that don’t have occupational exposure limits, control banding may have uses in other areas, such as construction and nanomaterials, experts say.

Safer work zones

Despite state-level efforts to reduce injuries in roadway work zones, the United States hasn’t experienced a sustained reduction in fatalities. Innovation and education may help move the needle.
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Virtual reality and safety training

The benefits – and potential concerns – of using VR to help prevent work-related injuries.

Respirator fit test requirements

Why do some employers fail to follow fit testing requirements? Experts weigh in on the challenges and go over the basics.

The many hazards of welding work

When it comes to preventing exposure to flames, fumes, gases and electrical hazards, “people become complacent and forget the basics,” one expert cautions.

OSHA’s General Duty Clause

The General Duty Clause is intended to be used as OSHA’s catchall for regulating workplace hazards – but first the agency must satisfy a difficult four-part test.
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Back to health: What to do about low back pain

Four out of 5 adults will experience low back pain, data show. What can employers do to help workers?

On guards: Keeping workers safe around machines and moving parts

“From the moment they start to operate the machine,” one safeguarding expert says, “you look at the design and you think, ‘Well, could someone potentially get hurt?’”

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