Safety Tips

Northbrook, IL-based Underwriters Laboratories is reminding families to keep safety on the Thanksgiving menu.

Deer and other wildlife often cross our paths during the fall season. What should I keep in mind whi

CDC: Influenza fatality rates vary widely

Manually digging and trenching can be very physically demanding work, made even more dangerous when proper techniques are not employed.

Can you provide some guidelines for working in hot environments? How long should employees be allowe

A construction worker was killed after he fell off a collapsed, pre-cast concrete floor slab in a 10-story building construction site. The victim and a co-worker were working on the sixth floor, maneuvering the floor slabs into their final position before securing them to the steel framework.

The OSHA lockout/tagout standard outlines practices and procedures required to prevent the flow of dangerous energy while employees are servicing equipment. This includes all sources of energy, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical and thermal.

What preventive measures can I take to avoid heat stress?

Those working outdoors in the summer – or working indoors in hot environments such as bakeries, laundries and manufacturing plants – can be at risk of a number of heat-induced disorders.

The presence of automated external defibrillators in the workplace can be a lifesaver if a co-worker becomes unresponsive or suffers cardiac arrest.