S+H Staff

Operating a chain saw poses a number of very serious risks.

From ductile iron to plastic pipe, a PowerGrit Utility Saw Chain requires less access to cut pipe in the ground.

The high volume of electrical equipment in a typical office can expose workers to serious electrical hazards, including shocks, burns and fire, the Rosslyn, VA-based Electrical Safety Foundation International warns.

According to experts, including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, little clinical evidence suggests computer keyboard use is a risk factor for developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Although other types of hand strain can result from overuse of a keyboard or mouse, CTS likely is not linked to these actions.

Offering high-reliability performance over a wide dynamic range, the 45CB Acoustic Test Fixture is designed to meet a growing industrial need for commercially available acoustic test fixtures.

Safety professionals generally agree that Herbert William Heinrich had a significant impact on the practice of safety, but whether his influence was positive or negative remains a subject of debate.

This line of recycled absorbents under the Resorb brand includes pads, rolls and spill kits. Absorbent pads and rolls are made from 85 percent all-natural fibers and recycled material.

When workplace tasks produce fumes, mists, gases, vapors or harmful dust, the TruAir Ultra respirator provides P100 class protection, filtering at least 99.97 percent of aerosols below permissible exposure limits.

In this issue of Safety+Health, Senior Associate Editor Kyle W. Morrison takes a look at OSHA enforcement and whether large penalties provide an incentive for employers to create safer workplaces. The current administration certainly thinks so: In fiscal year 2010, OSHA issued a record number of penalties of $1 million or higher, and in 2011 the agency continues to hand out heavy fines.

The Department of Labor recently added new features to its enforcement database. The database now includes map displays of inspection and violation data from OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.