This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

In recent years, the electrical industry has seen positive trends toward proper electrical safe work practices and utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE). However, one very routine task ...

Electricity is a powerful force that can cause serious injury and death. When it comes to electrical job tasks, it only takes an instant to turn a momentary mistake into a life-altering event or even ...

Let's explore best practices in industrial hygiene, with a focus on OSHA's role in regulating and promoting workplace safety. Industrial hygiene plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and ...

EPA has added two new lead dust studies to the rulemaking docket for the agency's proposed work practice standard to reduce exposures to lead hazards. The agency is accepting public comments on the ...

Workplace safety and operational performance are critical factors to protect all of your assets: your employees, facilities, and financial interests. OSHA requires ...

Construction workers have a reputation for being tough guys (and gals). But even tough guys need to take precautions against soft-tissue injuries. "Home building is physically demanding work, and ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't set limits or standards for workplace lifting, but does recommend that employers offer safe lifting training to employees. The National ...

Because trench and excavation operations are among the most dangerous jobs in the construction and utility industries, each year the Trench Safety Stand Down is held to encourage companies to discuss ...

At the Salt River Project's climbing school, students earn their place in the sun not only by successfully climbing to the top, but also by safely finding their way back down. The school serves a ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams around the world are taking time this week to talk about what it means to work at heights, and how to do it safely every time, all in support of the U.S.

As the curve of COVID-19 infections begin to level off, employees recover from infections, and as government shelter-in-place and similar orders begin to expire, businesses are confronted with the ...