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OH&S Opens 2024 New Product of the Year Awards for Submissions

OH&S Opens 2024 New Product of the Year Awards for Submissions

Now more than 15 years old, the annual program accepts entries until June 14, 2024.

OSHA Finds Bread Company Violated Safety Rules Following Worker’s Injury

OSHA Finds Bread Company Violated Safety Rules Following Worker’s Injury

Pan-O-Gold Baking Company faces $262,953 in proposed penalties

Boston Window Cleaner’s Neglect of Safety Equipment Contributed to Fatal Fall

Boston Window Cleaner’s Neglect of Safety Equipment Contributed to Fatal Fall

Sky Safety Inc. now faces $447,087 in proposed penalties.

OSHA Finds Georgia Contractor Could Have Prevented Worker Death

OSHA Finds Georgia Contractor Could Have Prevented Worker Death

Landmark Erecting Inc. left the 31-year-old worker open to fall protection hazards.

DOL Devotes $6.5 Million in Grants to Improve Housing for Migrant Farmworkers

DOL Devotes $6.5 Million in Grants to Improve Housing for Migrant Farmworkers

The program will issue eight grants focusing on safe, sanitary housing and economic mobility.

South Carolina Shipyard Faces OSHA Scrutiny After Worker

South Carolina Shipyard Faces OSHA Scrutiny After Workers Fatal Fall

Detyens Shipyward Inc. now faces $190,130 in proposed penalties.

Tips to Qualify the OSHA Exam Without Using a Study Guide

Tips to Qualify the OSHA Exam Without Using a Study Guide

For successfully tackling OSHA tests, it's beneficial to combine traditional study guides with strategic learning techniques such as active participation, practical safety implementation, and collaborative learning, rather than solely depending on study materials.

Manufacturers’ Pivotal Role in Safety: Innovation to Put Users in Control

Manufacturers’ Pivotal Role in Safety: Innovation to Put Users in Control

Products with built-in, innovative safety features need to be ubiquitous for the construction industry to effectively improve safety across the board.



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Every year, millions of workers get injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. The good news is that hand injuries are the number one preventable industrial accident across all industries.

DOL Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting in Tennessee

DOL Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting in Tennessee

The group meets virtually in Oak Ridge, Tennesse, from May 8 to 9, 2024.

ISEA Advocates for Employers to Add Naloxone to First Aid Kits

ISEA Advocates for Employers to Add Naloxone to First Aid Kits

The over-the-counter medication is often used to combat opioid overdoses, an ongoing occurrence in the workplace.

OSHA’s 2023 Electronic Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered

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OSHA’s 2023 Electronic Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered

Ever since OSHA published its long-awaited final rule updating electronic injury and illness reporting requirements in its Recordkeeping Standard earlier this year, EHS professionals have had many questions.

A Recap of OSHA’s Recent National Emphasis Programs (NEPs)

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A Recap of OSHA’s Recent National Emphasis Programs (NEPs)

OSHA’s been busy over the last couple of years, and most discussion of their activity focuses on their rulemaking.

Thinking About Safety Management Software? Think About JSA Software, Too

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Thinking About Safety Management Software? Think About JSA Software, Too

EHS professionals are always trying to improve their workplace safety management programs, and implementing a safety management software system represents a major milestone along that journey.

DOL Finalizes Enhancements to Farmworker Protection Rule

DOL Finalizes Enhancements to Farmworker Protection Rule

The updated rule aims to offer increased protection for workers under the H-2A program.

MSHA Identifies 199 Violations in March 2024 Impact Inspections

MSHA Identifies 199 Violations in March 2024 Impact Inspections

The agency inspected 14 mines, where it identified 74 significant and substantial violations.

Respirators: Pursuing the Perfect Fit

Respirators: Pursuing the Perfect Fit

A NIOSH/NPPTL challenge aims to foster technology that helps improve respirator fit to protect workers from respiratory hazards.

The Role of Smart Grids in Enhancing Electrical Safety

How smart grids and IoT technology help prevent electrical incidents and improve safety in the workplace.

Pandemic-Proofing Our Air: How Standard 241 Makes Indoor Air Safer

Pandemic-Proofing Our Air: How Standard 241 Makes Indoor Air Safer

How a game-changing health standard strengthens protection against airborne viruses. ASHRAE’s recently released Standard 241 serves as a helpful reference for minimum safety standards in various buildings and spaces.

Handling Indoor Particulate Hazards with Vacuum Technology

Handling Indoor Particulate Hazards with Vacuum Technology

Vacuum conveyors and industrial vacuum cleaners reduce liability exposure to dust produced during the manufacturing process.

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