Fire Safety

Washington — OSHA has revoked its standard on open fires in marine terminals. In a final rule published April 28, OSHA says that when it...

Planning on decorating at work to celebrate the holidays?

The “immediate and urgent movement of people away from a threat or actual occurrence of a hazard.” That’s how OSHA defines an “emergency evacuation.”

Is your workplace prepared? Here are five steps you can take right now.

Eleven miners were injured as a result of an arc flash over a recent six-month period, according to a safety alert from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

If a fire broke out at your workplace, would workers know what to do? Do they know what procedures to follow?

If your facility is considering installing EV charging stations, the Electrical Safety Foundation International recommends a site assessment conducted by a trained and qualified electrician.

Do your workers know how to respond to emergency situations?

Many devices, including personal gas monitors, are powered by lithium batteries, some of which (lithium-ion batteries) are rechargeable.

In Episode 38, the S+H team examines the April issue’s feature story on workplace fire drills. Also, Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting services at NSC, discusses fatigue in the workplace and beyond in the “5 Questions With …” interview.