by Dana Chang | Jan 14, 2022 | Health, Safety
Electrical hazards multiply for workers involved in cleanup and recovery efforts following major disasters and weather emergencies. Life-threatening danger exists around downed and low-hanging electrical wires which can still be energized following a storm. Safety...
by Dana Chang | Jan 6, 2022 | Health, Safety
OSHA revealed the biggest danger areas in workplaces during 2021 as reflected in the number of citations. Here is the countdown: 10. Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,113 violations. Ranked at # 10 in 2020; 200 fewer violations than in the previous...
by Dana Chang | Nov 22, 2021 | Health, Safety
On 10-25-2021 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements and how they interact...
by Dana Chang | Nov 3, 2021 | Health, Safety
“A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage but had the potential to do so.” The National Safety Council OSHA strongly encourages employers to investigate all incidents in which a worker was hurt, as well as close...
by Lori Purnell, MPH, PE | Oct 26, 2021 | Health, Safety
Industrial workplaces have many stressors that impact workers. The ongoing pandemic has made managing it more complicated. Employers can help control stress and reduce the impact on a worker. An assessment should be performed to identify the...
by Dana Chang | Oct 15, 2021 | Safety
What is behavioral safety? Everybody who works to reduce accidents and improve safe performance is concerned with human behavior. “Behavior and accidents is what it’s all about”, is a commonly heard phrase. Is everybody who is concerned with reducing workplace...
by Dana Chang | Sep 29, 2021 | Environmental, Safety
*1910.101 – Compressed gases (general requirements) The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) standards, technical information and recommendations dictate safe and environmentally responsible practices in the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and use...
by Dana Chang | Sep 20, 2021 | Safety
Creating and maintaining a strong safety culture throughout a company is imperative – and doubly so in an industry that puts its workers at higher risk for injury on a daily basis. However, a possible limitation to creating such a culture is the need for the entire...
by Dana Chang | Sep 10, 2021 | Safety
Workplace violence is the act or threat of violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults directed toward persons at work or on duty. The impact of workplace violence can range from psychological issues to physical injury, or even death. Violence can occur...
by Dana Chang | Sep 2, 2021 | Environmental, Health, Safety
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards developing organizations in the world. It is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of international voluntary consensus standards for materials, products,...
