Safety Tips

A lightning strike happens faster than the blink of an eye. And just that quickly, lives can be changed.

An easily accessible, properly working emergency eyewash and shower station is critical at worksites where, in OSHA’s words, “the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials.”

Construction sites are busy and full of potential dangers. One of these dangers is struck-by incidents. In 2013, more than 17,100 construction workers were injured – and 84 workers died – in struck-by incidents, according to the 2016 edition of the chartbook “Injury Facts,” produced by the National Safety Council.

Case report: #15KY019* Issued by: Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Date of incident: April 24, 2015 A 40-year-old distiller and a 27-year-old apprentice –...

Washington – OSHA is seeking public comment on potential revisions to standards related to fall protection for shipyard workers.

Albany, NY – New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) has signed legislation that will elevate assaults on the state’s utility workers, transit station and terminal cleaners, and process servers – formerly misdemeanors – to Class D felonies.

Are you worried about your employees driving distracted or using their cell phone behind the wheel?

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are the two most dangerous heat-related illnesses, according to OSHA.

A 52-year-old supervisor at a graphite manufacturing plant died after falling through a floor.

A spider shimmies down a thread of web directly in front of your face. A cockroach scuttles across your keyboard. A mouse darts underneath the office refrigerator. Sound familiar? If so, then your workplace may have a pest problem.