Make workers buy in to your safety program No safety program can be successful if those tasked with implementing it don’t believe in it. Safety professionals must encourage front-line staff to take ownership over their work...
I caught up with Jerry McGlynn, CESCP, CHST, STSC, vice president of field operations and safety at McWilliams Electric in Schaumburg, Ill., and asked him why he entered the profession, how he promotes sound safety practices...
No two construction projects are alike when it comes to safety requirements and challenges. Every electrician and construction worker brings their own level of safety training. Owners and general contractors have unique...
Ever since it was first introduced by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2007, the Prevention through Design (PtD) initiative has been making great strides in preventing or reducing...
New 70E version helps users identify incidents The 2021 edition of NFPA 70E continues to improve usability with revisions addressing how to determine the likelihood of occurrence of arc flash incidents. An arc flash hazard is...
Limited On-the-Job Training Leaves Apprenticeship Programs to Pick Up Slack Electrical construction is becoming safer overall, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics; however, dangerous...
When employees come on board, they will likely be unfamiliar with their new surroundings and work environments. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office of Statistics, 40% of employees injured at...
The following information is taken from the latest data published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Released in December 2019, the data is for injuries, illnesses and deaths that occurred in...
Working under the influence of illegal drugs and other substances is obviously grounds for termination. However, with cannabis medically or fully legal in 47 states, the National Safety Council (NSC) released a statement in...
A new technology is showing promise for improving warning signals on work sites. The October report, “Embedded Safety Communication System for Robust Hazard Perception of Individuals in Work Zones,” from the University of...
