OSHA Ladder Safety for General Industry
Ladders are so common that it’s easy to forget the risks involved in using them. OSHA estimates that, for general industry companies, falls from ladders — step, straight, combination, and...
How to Improve Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Safety
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), also called Control of Hazardous Energy, is used in many industries. LOTO is a process that ensures energy-powered machinery and equipment are shut-down properly so they can undergo...
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How to Monitor and Reduce Silica Dust Exposure
In the 1930s, the Department of Labor released a film called Stop Silicosis. In the 12-minute video, a narrator reports the dangers of silicosis—disease, disablement, death. He then warns: “The...
Which OSHA Regulations Apply to Your Business?
Does your business need to comply with OSHA regulations? This is the year to find out. As OSHA regains some teeth in 2021 and beyond and increases inspections and citations,...
The Practical Warehouse Safety Guide
Most people don’t think twice about it. They place an order and a package arrives on their doorstep in a day or two, sometimes less; or they head to their...
The Ultimate OSHA Compliance Guide
Even though OSHA is the agency that many love to hate, there are many benefits to complying with OSHA standards for workplace health and safety. From insurance and workers’ compensation...
Managing Heat Illness Prevention On Site
Tom is a forty-five-year-old carpenter working on a new apartment building somewhere in the Central Valley of California. He’s been in construction for over twenty years and has seen and...
5 Symptoms of a Broken Safety Culture
During Safety Stand-Down week, we should take the time to think a little deeper about how we do our work, how we treat each other, and what we can do...
