Supervisors Increasingly in the Spotlight When Safety Inspectors Find Violations
As a supervisor you may or may not be very [...]

As a supervisor you may or may not be very [...]

OSHA opened an investigation after an employee of Quala Systems [...]

Train the Trainer – Tips for Presenting When Communicating Safety [...]
What’s at Stake? The abrasive wheel grinder is a common [...]

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working with hazardous chemicals is [...]

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Chemicals are present everywhere. We [...]

If you have multiple facilities, you run the risk of [...]

A metal treatment company was investigated by OSHA after an [...]

The Loss 5,190. That’s how many workers lost their lives [...]

Fifty-eight serious and five repeat violations were cited for workplace [...]
The US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently issued [...]

If you haven’t already done so, here’s a reminder! Employers [...]

Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, was photographed using a nail gun to promote a home improvement stimulus program. Too bad he wasn't wearing any PPE.

When people don't have the right equipment or are too lazy to go get it, they tend to improvise in ways that are anything but wise. Here's a photo of a man holding a worker upside down outside an elevated window. The strain is plainly evident on his face.

How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.

If the nearest ladder is more than a few feet away, many workers will take the easy way out and use a chair or other object as a substitute. This worker shown here has made the unsafe choice of using stacked milk cartons as a ladder to reach the upper shelf of a rack.

Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.

Key Takeaways: Distinguish between risk management and impairment management Explain [...]

Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.

Balancing one-handed on a railing several feet above the ground without any form of fall protection could be this maintenance worker's downfall.

Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]

A mobile crane operator and customers inside a fast food restaurant got a surprise when the crane toppled while hoisting a chiller unit. Thankfully, no one inside or outside was injured.

Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]