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Understanding the Pros & Cons of PPE When it Comes to the Heat

Understanding the Pros & Cons of PPE When it Comes to the Heat

The summer heat is no joke when it comes to working outdoors; here are facts and tips to stay safe in the blazing sun.

What Makes a Qualified Electrical Worker?

What Makes a Qualified Electrical Worker?

Employers should focus on training their employees regularly to ensure safety.

Over Half of Workplace Electrical Fatalities are Attributed to Non--Electrical Occupations

Over Half of Workplace Electrical Fatalities are Attributed to Non-Electrical Occupations

Absence of Voltage Testers can save lives by providing safety for everyone.

Preparing for Summer Work in the Heat in More Ways than One

Preparing for Summer Work in the Heat in More Ways than One

Numerous factors and types of workers should go into consideration for heat prevention.

Recognition and Prevention of Heat Stress

Recognition and Prevention of Heat Stress

As summer approaches, it’s time to think more about heat precautions in the workplace.

How to Keep Employees Safe in 2021

How to Keep Employees Safe in 2021

Precautions against the pandemic are step one in the workplace.

Energized Work in Healthcare Facilities is a Risky Business

Energized Work in Healthcare Facilities is a Risky Business

The extreme risks of uncertainty may be something you never thought to think of.

Evolving PPE: Going Beyond Fit for Enhanced Protection and Wellness

Evolving PPE: Going Beyond Fit for Enhanced Protection and Wellness

Proper footwear can help avoid major accidents, especially with new innovations.



Five Ways to Optimize Manufacturing Worker Safety Training

Five Ways to Optimize Manufacturing Worker Safety Training

An in-depth report shows you how to conduct efficient trainings for employees.

Seeing 20/20: Creating a Vision Protection Program that Works

Seeing 20/20: Creating a Vision Protection Program that Works

Understanding why workers aren’t wearing their vision protection will help identify program gaps.

The Challenge of Balancing Core Safety Leadership

It takes a lot to be a great leader and even more to be an exceptional employee.

Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Episode 75

Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Summer brings with it some great things, but safety directors know that it can also bring increased safety risks for workers on the job. Listen in as we count down the top five most common summertime safety risks.

Demolition Collapse Kills Two Workers in Manchester, Ohio

Demolition Collapse Kills Two Workers in Manchester, Ohio

Two Michigan companies were cited by OSHA; the investigation conducted found they failed to check for safety hazards.

New Members of Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health are Announced

New Members of Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health are Announced

The U.S. Department of Labor announces 15 new people have been appointed to serve on the committee.

Cal/OSHA Cites Poultry Plant for COVID-19 Violations

Cal/OSHA Cites Poultry Plant for COVID-19 Violations

Foster Farms and staffing agencies at its Livingston facility failed to protect employees from COVID-19.

Make Sure to do Your Part to Stay Safe on the Roads this Memorial Day Weekend

Make Sure to do Your Part to Stay Safe on the Roads this Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner; here are drivers’ safety tips to prevent accidents and crashes this holiday provided by the National Safety Council.

NFPA 70E—2021: What

Episode 74

NFPA 70E — 2021: What's New for PPE

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Scott Francis, Technical Sales Manager for Westex: A Milliken Brand, to discuss new additions and clarifications in the latest edition of NFPA 70E.

OSHA Proposes Clarification of Handrail and Stair Rail System Requirements for Safety

OSHA Proposes Clarification of Handrail and Stair Rail System Requirements for Safety

Unclear since 2016, President Joe Biden plans to remove confusion surrounding the requirements.

Problems with Safety Management: Accident Issues

Problems with Safety Management: Accident Issues

Clear communication of objectives can play a big part in avoiding confusion and clarifying expectations.

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