S+H Staff

The recession's potential impact on injury rates

Workers who blow the whistle on their company's alleged unsafe practices

Return to main article As OSHA’s first rule issued under the Bush administration, the Hexavalent Chromium standard for general industry, construction and shipyards did not...

Return to main article Because OSHA is the lead federal agency for investigating whistleblower claims, agency inspectors must show that each of the four elements...

The court-mandated Hexavalent Chromium rule for general industry, construction and shipyards was promulgated two years ago, and less than two years remain before full compliance is required.

When selecting an extension cord for use with a power tool or high-powered machine, cord length is not the only thing that should be considered. Improper use of extension cords can easily cause appliances to overheat and can lead to fire.

According to NIOSH, a number of fires have spontaneously ignited when workers attempted to fill portable gas cans in the backs of pickup trucks with plastic liners or in cars with a carpeted interior surface.

Portable fire extinguishers can be vital in preventing a small fire from turning into a major incident. But the devices cannot provide protection unless they are properly maintained.

Every day, an average of 10 letter carriers are attacked by a dog, according to the Washington-based National Asso-ciation of Letter Carriers. The rate of dog bites begins to rise in February, and generally reaches an annual high in June.

What's the difference between "explosion proof" and "intrinsically safe" classifications of gas detection systems?