Workplace Solutions

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation faces unique challenges in assessing pesticide exposure risk for agricultural workers in the state, according to a report from the National Research Council.

The Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has released three toolbox talks aimed at preventing injuries in the logging industry.

TWA/STEL/PEL/WEEL/IDLH … What does this all mean?

An injury requiring kinesiology tape for treatment must be recorded on employers’ injury and illness logs, according to a recent OSHA letter of interpretation.

Beginning Feb. 1, employers required to keep and maintain an OSHA 300 injury and illness log must post their 300A summary sheet in the workplace.

When working with conveyor belts, employees should always wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

What advice can safety managers share with workers about layering clothing appropriately so that they do not feel too cold or hot in the field? What fabric qualities should we look for when specifying FR garments for layering in cold weather?

What are the best ways to ensure that safety signs and labels are understood by both facility managers and machine operators?

New chemical hazard labeling and safety data sheets will start arriving at worksites June 1 to comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The new labels could reveal previously undisclosed hazards – make sure your employees understand the new format, and your chemical safety policy is up-to-date.

An effort to help protect coal miners from a group of diseases collectively known as “black lung disease” has made progress, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced.