S+H Staff

Using machines to cut, smooth or shape wood materials can expose workers to wood dust. According to Oregon OSHA, wood dust is classified as a hazardous chemical because wood can contain chemical contaminants such as herbicides and pesticides, as well as naturally occurring molds and fungi.

According to NIOSH, about 1.7 million workers are injured every year in workplace assaults.

A heavy-equipment operator died after he was ejected from a loader equipped with a tree fork.

What rescue provisions must be in place for entry into a simple confined space that isn’t a permit space?

Are near misses leading or lagging indicators?

The Maine Department of Labor is offering free GHS training materials.

C.A. Short’s mission is to provide organizations with a blueprint to implement a strategic, OSHA-compliant employee safety incentive program that will raise awareness, reduce incidents and increase the bottom line.

What are the differences between EBT and ATPV?

Washington – OSHA has announced it will issue a proposed rule to revise the agency’s standards on occupational exposure to crystalline silica.

Crane Institute Certification executive director weighs in on standard delay of Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard.