Safety

Beginning Oct. 1, 2019 (the beginning of OSHA’s 2020 fiscal year), OSHA will utilize a new weighting system for its inspections. The new OSHA Weighing System (OWS) is designed to...

OSHA’s HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (HCS) is intended to ensure hazards in all chemicals are classified, and that information concerning these hazards is communicated to employers and employees through container labeling,...

I am often asked the question: “Can operating a device such as a fusible switch or circuit breaker cause an arc flash?” The exact answer is that it depends. Learning...

Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in Glasgow, Scotland developed the prototype for an cellphone app that can reduce injuries and save lives on construction projects, according to an article...

Using opioids to medicate pain caused by workplace injuries for more than a week can exacerbate the danger, according to a study by Boston University researchers, published in the American...