Workplace Solutions

What training is required for confined space authorized employees?

How can organizations develop a practical lockout/tagout program that addresses electrical energy sources during maintenance?

Acclimatization is the process your body goes through as it adapts to changes in its environment.

Silver Spring, MD — Cut-off saws “make demanding cuts possible, but if not handled properly, they pose serious risks,” leaving “no room for error,” a recent fact sheet warns.

Washington — OSHA has kicked off a series of informal virtual public hearings on its proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses.

How can employers verify their current safety software still meets their needs as their businesses grow and change?

Washington — Construction companies that focus on leading indicators are, statistically, considerably safer than their peers, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month.

Can your risk management program pass the “maturity test”?

What practical steps can employers take to minimize identified risks?