Safety Tips

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.

Olympia, WA – Workers are spending more time on computers and, as a result, the percentage of office workers with musculoskeletal issues is increasing, according to an ergonomics evaluation study conducted by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

Well-fitting, appropriate footwear is critical to keeping workers comfortable while protecting them against on-the-job injuries. The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety offers information to help make the right selection.

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, OSHA statistics show, and falls from ladders account for roughly one-third of those fatalities. In 2013, ladders were the source of injury for 5,900 cases involving days away from work and 76 deaths in the construction industry, according to the 2016 edition of the National Safety Council chartbook, “Injury Facts.” These injuries and deaths are preventable.