Hazards

Vancouver — Nearly 3 out of 4 power-line incidents involve workers from nonelectrical trades, according to WorkSafeBC – a British Columbia agency that promotes...

Chicago — In response to increasingly frequent and intense wildfires across the country, the American Medical Association has adopted a policy aimed at protecting...

New York — Development of heat illness prevention plans for New York City employees and contractors, as well as heat safety guidance intended for...

Washington — Recent Environmental Protection Agency actions will further EPA’s mission to eliminate animal testing in industrial chemical assessments and promote “more transparent safety...

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute wants to hear from truckers and their employers about the use of onboard safety technologies. ATRI, which is...

It doesn’t matter if the day is sunny or cloudy – working outdoors exposes you to the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Do you know how to ensure the cargo on your truck is properly secured?

Tempe, AZ — Nearly 3 out of 5 farmworkers in Arizona have experienced at least one symptom of heat-related illness in the past year,...

Tumwater, WA — An online tool designed to quantify the workload of janitorial jobs and evaluate workers’ musculoskeletal injury risk has been updated for...

Chicago — OSHA recently extended a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards through the end of the year. The Chicago Region’s REP was initially set...