Tag Archives: worker safety
Help Keep Employees Safe from Asbestos
Asbestos is a natural fibrous material that can have devastating effects on workers if proper -->
Are Occupational Injuries Under-Reported?
The federal government may seriously be undercounting the number of occupational injuries that occur each -->
What’s Changing with OSHA Regulations in 2015?
In 2015, OSHA plans to create some new regulations while updating some old ones. Federal -->
Fire Training: Why is it Important in the Workplace?
Many businesses fail to give sufficient thought to workplace fire safety. In fact, many worker -->
Winter Workers and Keeping Them Safe
Winter can affect hundreds of thousands of workers in our area. Under OSHA, each employer -->
Nurses Union Calls on OSHA to Follow Cal/OSHA Ebola Standards
National Nurses United is urging OSHA and state government to help keep nurses and other -->
Toxic Chemicals Put Salon Workers at Risk
Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals and are linked to -->
Coal is the World’s Dirtiest Energy Source, Killing 400,000 People Per Year
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people die from coal pollution. Millions more suffer from -->
OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary -->
Work Kills More than War, International Labor Organization Leader Says
The international Labor Organization (ILO) has announced that it will renew its efforts to improve -->
Who is Responsible for Protecting Temporary Workers?
OSHA and NIOSH are aware of numerous preventable deaths and injuries involving temporary workers. For -->
Governor Cuomo Reminds Motorists to Slow Down in Work Zones Following DOT Workers Death
On August 19, Governor Cuomo announced a new video public service announcement to remind motorists -->
Preventing Heat-Related Illness in Outdoor Workers
A recent NIOSH report offers advice to employers on the importance of preventing heat-related illness -->
Women and Personal Protective Equipment: Finding the Right Fit
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one the most important factors in preventing injuries in workers. -->
OSHA Issues New Directive to Keep Communication Tower Workers Safe
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Communication Tower directive regarding the use -->
5 Workplace Safety Tips for Today’s Worker
June is National Safety Month so check out these simple safety tips for the average -->
Scaffolding Safety: How to Prevent Falls and Injuries in the Workplace
If scaffolding is not used correctly and if proper precautions aren’t taken, serious injuries or -->
Safe Patient Handling Act – a Huge Lift for Safety
Safe patient handling legislation will protect patients and workers from injuries related to lifting, and -->
Outdoor Workers Have a Higher Than Average Risk of Developing Skin Cancer
Sun Safety.jpg The risk of skin cancer becomes greater with increasing amounts of exposure to -->
Preventing Falls in the Workplace
OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry -->