Of all the mechanisms any vehicle is equipped with, the ones for braking and stopping are the most important. Any defects on them can cause operators to accidentally strike pedestrians, drop loads or hit other equipment. These and other serious accidents can cause anything from a lost leg to sudden death.
But keeping brakes in [...]

Jackhammers are designed to break asphalt, concrete and rocks. They come either in electric or pneumatic models of 60 or 90 lb. weights. Without proper training and personal protective equipment (PPE), workers can easily injure their foot and other parts of their body while operating this tool.

Here are safety guidelines to follow when [...]

Every year we anticipate the list. Some want to satisfy their curiosity. Most have to analyze the trends. Indeed, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) list of violations is the talk of the town. Well, not exactly the whole town or nation but at least the entire safety industry.

But [...]

I’ve always wondered about how it feels to be a tightrope walker. It must be nerve-wracking to perform in front of a packed arena. That is, while using maybe a 3- to 4-inch rope as a bridge between two 15-ft platforms. I wonder how fast their heart beats during the whole experience.

Tightrope [...]

Being stubborn is a common human trait. It’s probably because defying authority comes with a certain degree of excitement and satisfaction. Sometimes we go ignoring instructions printed on boxes or painted on signs because we love taking shortcuts. There are other times when we put too much faith in ourselves, in other people [...]

The verdict has been passed. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set the final rule on the number of work hours for commercial motor vehicle drivers. No changes were made, though, in the final rule published in the November 19, 2008 Federal Register.

Under the final rule, commercial motor vehicle drivers will continue [...]

Case # 1: A day in the construction site is another ordinary one for Billy. He has no problem drilling holes on a wall until the drill bits and hole saws get stuck while the drill spins. Later, he suffers from severe wrist and elbow injury.

Case #2: Meet Carlos, another electrical worker. [...]

All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) are among the most useful land vehicles ever invented. Designed to combat the hazards of different kinds of terrain, they can be used in almost every worksite there is. Not only do they make traveling easier for drivers, they are also safe to use when transporting loads or cargo.

While [...]

Just imagine 8 million people losing their lives in a single accident. Wouldn’t it be a big tragedy? Surely, a whole country, if not the whole world, would be mourning. While the health care industry has never caused a disaster as big as this, it actually exposes about 8 million workers (at least in [...]

Imagine living in the age of holos where you have the option to work from home every single day of your life. Of course you can travel and go on a vacation anytime because you’d always be virtually “on the field” or present wherever it is that you have to work. Just think about [...]