S+H Staff

Moving products from delivery trucks to storage areas, then to shelves, is hazardous work. Forklift incidents, lifting injuries and falling objects are some of the hazards workers face.

The Halo Swing-Activated Faucet and Eyewash combines a gooseneck faucet for regular use with a built-in emergency eyewash featuring Halo technology.

Safety+Health asked PPE manufacturers about the trends they’re seeing, the customer concerns they’re hearing and what’s on the horizon.

“Everyone, including yourself, has something positive about their personality and what they contribute to society,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

Milwaukee Tool recently announced that it will be expanding its corporate operations into downtown Milwaukee.

What is the leading cause of arc flash, and what procedural changes can be adopted to eliminate the threat?

“Under the right circumstances, AI can achieve an acceptable level of accuracy in classifying SIFp based on an analysis of case narratives,” says Don Groover of DEKRA.

Identifying and correcting hazards in the workplace helps ensure workers safely return home to their families. OSHA, via its Safe + Sound campaign, says employers can do many things to encourage workers to find and fix hazards.

Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction, according to OSHA.

Aside from being the control center of the vehicle, a truck cab serves as an office for paperwork and phone calls, a break area to rest and eat, a shelter from inclement weather and extreme temperatures, and a storage area for supplies and equipment. As wide-ranging as this multifunctional space is, even more so are the hazards that can be inside and around the cab, cautions KeepTruckingSafe.org.