Safety

Aerial lifts can cause severe injuries. From 2011 to 2014, they were involved in nearly 100 fatalities and more than 1,300 injuries. Fortunately, workers and employers can follow several regulations...

Selecting arc-rated clothing and personal protective equipment for protection from an arc flash hazard can be a confusing task. NFPA 70E lists two different PPE selection methods that can be...

Falling objects kill hundreds of workers each year and injure thousands more. In fact, roughly 5% of all workplace fatalities are caused by falling and dropped objects. Deaths have resulted...

After several years of a reduced number of inspections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration performed more inspections in 2019 than they in any year since 2016. From fiscal year...

Tools are an absolute necessity in our industry. They can also be the source of dire consequences if used improperly or for the wrong job. However, there are resources and...