Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Chemicals are present everywhere. We [...]

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

An OSHA construction safety task force that descended upon 46 [...]

If you have multiple facilities, you run the risk of [...]
OSHA initiated an investigation at a ConocoPhillips Co. refinery in [...]

OSHA issued the citations following an investigation that began Jan. [...]

An investigation of Hess Corporation’s Port Reading, NJ, oil refinery [...]

The Loss 5,190. That’s how many workers lost their lives [...]
Two oil refineries in Mississippi and Alabama have been cited [...]

If you haven’t already done so, here’s a reminder! Employers [...]
When there's no table or countertop handy and you're hungry, finding a convenient place to plug in a toaster oven can be challenging. But this isn't the solution.

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

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

Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.

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.
Someone has added a few contaminants of his own to this eyewash station.

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.

We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is [...]

When your eyes are burning from contact with a splashed chemical and you desperately need an emergency eyewash station

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

A well-placed safety sign is a good reminder for your workers and visitors, but this photograph shows a dizzying array of "watch your step" warning signs that could actually distract workers and lead to a fall on this stairway.

Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?

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.
Two people died and a third person was injured in an explosion in a garage in Edmonton, Canada. Gas from a fuel tank spilled and its vapors were ignited by a red-hot propane heater. This photograph shows the damage caused in the fire and explosion.

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

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.