Workplace Solutions

“Electrical safety doesn’t care about how long you’re on the job,” one expert says. “Incidents can happen whether the task takes one minute, one day, one week.”

“Employers have that responsibility to look at what they’re bringing into the workplace, how it’s being used and how they’re controlling those exposures,” a health and safety pro says.

Considering the workforce can be very diverse, and the tasks performed are varied, what’s your biggest challenge in determining the appropriate gloves or arm protection (considering cut resistant factor) while maintaining comfort and dexterity for the worker?

I’m concerned about bacterial growth in my emergency shower/eyewash equipment. What proactive steps can I take to keep my equipment clean and free of bacteria?

How can utility workers best prepare for cold-weather conditions?

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency intends to issue a proposed rule that would ban the use of the toxic chemical trichloroethylene.

Using a power tool? Working ergonomically will help prevent injuries to your wrist.

Washington — NIOSH wants to update its estimate of the number of organizations and workers who use respirators – and evaluate the reasons behind their use.

Toronto — Aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment of work-related diseases, Minister of Labor David Piccini has announced that the Ontario government plans to establish an Occupational Exposure Registry by 2025.

Washington — OSHA has published a new resource on how best to protect pregnant workers from heat-related illnesses.