Workplace Solutions

Final rule expands OSHA’s digger-derrick exemption and the agency launches its annual heat campaign in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Washington – To help prevent thousands of potential worker heat-related illnesses, OSHA on May 20 launched its third annual Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries recently released tips for safely working outdoors in hot weather.

More than 16 years after OSHA suggested a comprehensive silica dust standard is necessary, stakeholders such as the American Foundry Society continue to meet and argue about the issue.

How do I find the right shoe for the job, according to personal protective equipment standards for footwear?

How can leading indicators and analytics be used to mitigate risk and reduce employee injuries and illnesses?

What needs to be included in my spill prevention control and countermeasure plan?

As summer approaches, so do the dangers of working outside during hot weather. Knowing how to work safely in hot weather can help prevent heat stress injuries and heat stroke, the most serious heat-related disorder, according to NIOSH.

Work Flex Boots are available in soft- and composite-toe versions. They are lightweight and feature a full-grain, oil-tanned leather upper and a dual-density rubber outsole.

Wheelz goggles are designed to fight fogging with a patented Whirlwind ventilation system, which circulates air through the inner frame area between the face and lens.