ONE of the most basic tasks of a safety professional is complying with OSHA requirements in regard to fire safety. OSHA requires a company to comply in a number of different fire safety areas. While ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted by Congress to address the effect of workplace injuries and hazards on the nation's commerce; the act authorized the formation of the ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 authorizes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to set standards for safety in the workplace and enforce them through a system of ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in the year 2013, 4,405 fatal injuries happened at workplaces in the United States. The figure may seem large when considered by itself, but ...

Open flames in the workplace constitute a hazard to employees due to the possibility of burns by direct exposure to flame, as well as from igniting fires or explosions. The Occupational Safety & ...

OSHA frequently cites employers for failing to comply with the machine guarding requirements described by 29 CFR 1910.212. In ...

Eight years after its first release, NECA’s OSHA Safety & Health Standards Digest for Electrical Construction Workers has been revised and re-released. In 24 pages, the booklet book summarizes OSHA ...

Safety in industrial environments is not optional; it is a daily responsibility. Warehouses, factories, and construction sites rely on loading ramps to move equipment and materials efficiently, but ...

Employers must perform a hazard assessment and identify hazards workers will be exposed to. While the DOT regulates the roadworthiness of the vehicle, OSHA is concerned with the safety and health of ...

As an employer, one of your most important responsibilities is to provide a safe, injury-free environment for your workers. Your job is not done simply after rolling out a safety program and ...