Earthquake Safety for the Workplace
On August 24th, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit Napa Valley, Calif., injuring more than 100 people and causing as much as...
Avoid Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome – Tips for Safe Power Tool Use
When workers use vibrating power tools like jackhammers or chainsaws, they may experience tingling in their hands immediately after use....
The Great Root Cause Problem Solving Debate
Root Cause Problem Solving If you’ve spent much time in the safety sphere, you’ve learned all about the importance of...
Cement Safety – Guidelines for Protecting Your Skin
In 2007, an employee at a construction company in California was working in an area where wet concrete was being poured...
9 Low-Tech Ways to Keep the Workplace Safe
These technologies do a lot to help keep workplaces safe. That doesn’t mean older technologies and techniques aren’t still useful,...
Safety Gloves and Skin Protection at Work
You may use many tools at work, but some of the most important tools you use are your hands. Therefore,...
Does the Weight of a Hammer Matter?
In a workplace filled with complex machinery, moving vehicles and power tools, a hand tool like a hammer seems pretty simple,...
29 CFR 1910 – Lab Safety Standards : Training Requirements
Reviewing Lab Safety Standards When working in or managing any type of laboratory, you need to always have the best...
Why Lockout/Tagout Matters for Safety in the Workplace
Lockout/tagout is an integral part of electrical safety in the workplace, and OSHA standard 1910.147 requires that employers create a...
Respiratory Protection – Understanding OSHA Standard 1910.134
Employers must provide workers with proper personal protective equipment (PPE), according to OSHA Standard 1910.132. Some types of PPE like...