S+H Staff

What steps should employers take to audit and strengthen their emergency response readiness – beyond checking the box for AED installation?

What are the proper procedures and safety protocols for cleaning combustible dust, flammable liquids and reactive powders in industrial facilities to prevent fires, explosions or chemical reactions?

How can we protect the people, equipment and products in our warehouse?

“Sometimes situations need to change, and complaints can help them be brought to light and corrected.”

Taylorsville, UT — “Pay more attention and slow down, knowing that there’s the lane closure.”

Washington — Repealing a century-old federal excise tax on heavy trucks could prevent 729 crashes and eight roadway deaths annually, a recent report from the research arm of the American Trucking Associations estimates.

Washington — In an effort to prevent backover incidents on construction sites, OSHA has launched an initiative aimed at raising awareness of safe practices.

Bootle, England — Monitoring workers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the subject of a new fact sheet from Britain’s Health and Safety Executive.

Burnaby, British Columbia — Workers who believe that their employer supports their well-being are more likely to be forthcoming about their mental health issues, results of recent study show.

Oakland, CA — The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has clarified its guidance on preventing lead exposure among workers who perform dry abrasive blasting.