Since 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 436 people have died due to workplace heat exposure, with an annual average of 38 deaths between 2011 and 2019. Thousands…
Warmer weather is upon us, and with that comes an increase in construction work zones. Construction work zones are an essential part of maintaining and upgrading our roads and infrastructure….
Continuing a trend over the past several years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is stepping up their game when it comes to civil penalties for not complying with…
Each year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions to start their new year. According to a poll by Statistica, the top New Year resolutions for 2023 are exercise more,…
Steve McCarty explains tips and tricks on how to improve the ergonomics of your work setup.
This blog was inspired by OSHA’s Focus Four campaign. So we’ve covered falls, caught-in or between, struck-by hazards, and now the final hazard in OSHA’s Focus Four campaign is electrocution,…
This blog was inspired by OSHA’s Focus Four campaign. Next up in the OSHA Focus Four Series is the third major hazard facing the construction industry, struck-by incidents. In 2009,…
This blog was inspired by OSHA’s Focus Four campaign. In continuation of the OSHA Focus Four Series, this week we will be diving into the second hazard- caught in or…
On July 7, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its national emphasis program (NEP) for COVID-19. The revised NEP adjusts the targeted industries to those most at…
OSHA released its Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards earlier this year and safety and risk management professionals saw several familiar citations on this list. What many safety professionals don’t…