S+H Staff

Senate transportation committee grills Toyota on vehicle recalls

Attwood becomes OSHRC commissioner

We are planning to install automated external defibrillators in all of our facilities, but we have not yet set up an official AED program. Aside from which AED to buy, what else should we be concerned with?

What is blended learning, and how does it apply to safety training?

Gun control and gun rights advocates battle over the right to bear arms in the workplace

Home health care workers face multiple risks with little oversight

Some serious hazards can be present during a demolition project – from maintaining the structural integrity of the building while workers are inside to the potential hazards created from lead-based paints, asbestos materials, sharp nails and debris. OSHA recommends the following steps to protect the safety of workers while demolition is taking place.

The potential hazards present on a worksite can be exacerbated during inclement conditions such as rain. Working in the rain can cause slippery surfaces and limited visibility.

A number of dangers are inherent in felling trees. Safely felling trees requires an evaluation of the surrounding areas to identify potential hazards.

Between 1992 and 2005 at least 154 workers were killed by electrocution when a metal ladder came into contact with overhead power wires, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.