Hazards

Washington — OSHA is seeking to eliminate its November 2036 deadline for employers to install personal fall arrest or safety systems on certain fixed...

Washington — Miners should regularly examine equipment motors and belt components for defects, the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends in a recent safety...

Cleveland — Worker safety needs to be a priority on construction sites where portable generators are used, the Portable Generators Manufacturers’ Association says. In a...

Washington — OSHA and NIOSH have released an updated version of their joint hazard alert on respirable crystalline silica exposure in countertop manufacturing, finishing...

Washington — Thorough cleaning and inspection of chemical vessels after a confined space entry is an essential part of incident prevention, the Chemical Safety...

Washington — The National Safety Council and the NCCCO Foundation want to hear about safety challenges and best practices in the crane industry. Of particular...

Silver Spring, MD — Every activity counts during the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, set to take place April 20-24. “It doesn’t matter exactly...

Kumamoto, Japan — Older workers who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation – a condition in which...

Denver — A bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat and cold was approved March 18 by the Colorado House’s Health and Human...

Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The...