S+H Staff

A CSB report urges OSHA and the industry to take steps to prevent combustible dust explosions

We're in the initial phases of coming into compliance with NFPA 70E and I'm starting to evaluate different flame-resistant garments. Why wouldn't I just go with the least expensive garment that meets the standard?

A 48-year-old laborer was killed after he fell 8.5 feet from the top of a pile of construction debris on a trash truck bed to the pavement below. The debris hauling company employing the victim had been in operation only five months at the time of the incident.

Exposure to vibration or being required to make repetitive motions can lead to significant wear and tear on the body. The resulting injuries are known as cumulative trauma disorders.

Mine mechanics are exposed to more conveyer hazards than other mine workers, resulting in many mining injuries and deaths, according to the Mine Safety and Health Admini­stration. Conveyers can grab workers and cause entanglements.

How to deliver the message to employees and family members about workplace victims

When an employee is seriously injured or killed on the job, it’s not only co-workers who need to be informed the victim's family too.

The challenges of returning to the job after an injury

A window washer was killed after falling 53 feet off the roof of a four-story office building. The victim had been working for a facilities service company for about four months prior to his death.

Why are docking stations becoming more popular for confined space entry?