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,…
The second week of January is Home Office Safety and Security Week. With the overwhelming change to online everything, home offices have become a necessity. This shift in work life…
Summer heat can be more than uncomfortable—it can be a threat to your health, especially for older adults and children. Whatever your age, don’t let the summer heat get the…
As summer is just around the corner bringing these hot summer months, there are important considerations for contractors to consider. OSHA‘s Heat Illness Prevention program is intended to educate employers…
As we settle into the winter season, there is an increased chance that you might end up stranded- and even worse, in winter weather. Unfortunately, this reality is all too…
This blog was inspired by this press release from the PA Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. On June 30, 2021, Act 57 of the PA Worker’s…
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…