Safety Tips

Best practices for miners working alone

Miners working alone should always tell a responsible person their location and travel path through a mine, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says.

FACE Report: Construction laborer dies after fall

A 49-year-old construction laborer was working as an independent contractor for a residential remodeling company.

Head protection: Understand the options

Do you know the difference between a hard hat and a helmet?

A severed lanyard leads to a fatal fall – and an OSHA alert

Washington — Prompted by the death of a worker whose fall protection lanyard was severed by an exposed edge as he fell, OSHA has issued a hazard alert.
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Army developing hearing protection standard for all service branches

Fort Detrick, MD — The U.S. Army is developing a new standard to help protect all military service members from hearing problems caused by blast injuries.

NSC ramps up fight against workplace overdoses

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has launched a new set of initiatives targeting opioid overdoses in the workplace.

Federal worker advisory committee will discuss naloxone at April meeting

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for April 18.

Remote workers

How can employers help employees who’re working remotely stay safe and healthy? We’ve got expert advice.
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Safely using coupling devices for excavator buckets

Are quick coupling devices used on your worksite to change excavator buckets and other attachments?

Exoskeletons: 5 safety tips

Are you thinking of introducing exoskeletons into your workplace? They can aid workers in lifting heavy objects and carrying large loads, which reduces the risk of musculoskeletal-related injuries.

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