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Company Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Safety Violations Facing $79,000 in Proposed Fines

An OSHA inspection found numerous instances of unguarded or inadequately [...]

Company Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Safety Violations Facing $79,000 in Proposed Fines2018-02-03T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations

Repeat and Serious Violations OSHA initiated an investigation of a [...]

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations2018-02-03T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on the Trucking Industry

Learn six facts about the dangers of the trucking industry. [...]

Six Facts on the Trucking Industry2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on Transportation Safety

Here are six useful facts about transportation safety. Odds of [...]

Six Facts on Transportation Safety2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting

Look for ways to avoid lifting. This doesn't mean you should hide in the storeroom when something needs to be lifted. It means you should try to come up with strategies for getting your work done without heavy lifting.

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air

Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.

High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Stay Alert to Stay Alive

Struck-by and caught-between hazards account for over 1,500 workplace deaths a year and are present in almost every industry sector.

Stay Alert to Stay Alive2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Cleaning Up

“We can’t afford to spend time on making things look pretty. We’ve got production to get out,” he said. That’s true as far as it goes, but plant housekeeping involves a lot more than making

Cleaning Up2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Get Caught With Your Guard Down

Getting caught in machinery is every worker's nightmare, but you can prevent it from becoming yours with a little vigilance.

Don’t Get Caught With Your Guard Down2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water

People who aren’t expecting to end up in water often are not prepared for that possibility and the results can be tragic. Every year in the United States and Canada, an estimated 3,800 people drown, with many of these victims being people who ended up in the water unintentionally.

Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place

The space between a loading dock and a truck trailer is one of the most dangerous in any plant. But no matter how fast things move for just-in-time shipping, you should always make time for safety.

Don’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries

Many workers use utility knives to open packaging. But one wrong move and these tools can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve utility knives. And it’s not only utility knives that pose a risk. The straight hand knife is also a commonly used tool in many industries and the cause of many severe accidents.

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Lock Out Hazardous Energy

You must take steps to prevent equipment from becoming energized while it is being worked on. The energy can be pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, chemical or thermal. There can be other sources as well —

Lock Out Hazardous Energy2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Hazards of Hoisting and Lowering Tasks

Hoisting and lowering objects from one level to another is an everyday task for many operations. But this task is common in another way: It’s a common cause of serious injury and death in the workplace.

The Hazards of Hoisting and Lowering Tasks2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Guards Keep You From Danger

A sawmill worker suffered multiple fractures to his right arm when it became caught in an edger outfeed chain and sprocket. For unknown reasons, he had lifted the guard to check the drive mechanism.

Guards Keep You From Danger2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Size Matters When it Comes to PPE

Ill-fitting protective clothing and equipment is universally problematic in workplace safety. It deters workers from performing job-related tasks efficiently and safely.

Size Matters When it Comes to PPE2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Get A Lift Out Of Your Job

Workers in health care, warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, retail and many other industry sectors have to lift and move people and materials as part of their jobs.

Get A Lift Out Of Your Job2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Buddy Up for Confined Space Safety

Some jobs require workers to enter and work in tight areas known as confined spaces, which can be both uncomfortable and dangerous. Usually, a confined space will have limited access, poor ventilation and poor lighting.

Buddy Up for Confined Space Safety2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor Treatment

If pressure vessels are improperly operated or improperly maintained, they can fail catastrophically, potentially flattening buildings and killing workers and people living in the area.

Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor Treatment2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress

Tom didn't realize it, but he was a victim of contact stress. For the past year the electronics assembly worker developed painful symptoms merely by resting his forearms against the edge of his workbench. It was starting to take a nasty toll.

Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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