Keeping a garage or attic in order is a big challenge for any housekeeper. Old photo albums stacked high on a corner must be kept from molds. Wooden furniture that is always under the threat of termites, if not chipping paint or varnish. Silverware that is likely to get tarnished, while steel materials attract rust unless you store [...]

Crane operators and safety coordinators, listen up! The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has made a 45-day extension period for public comment on the Crane and Derricks Proposed Rule. The proposed rule focuses on the key hazards related to construction cranes and derricks. The deadline was extended because of the following reasons: Length of the [...]

  This is how it feels to be at your own body’s mercy. No matter how much you fight the feeling it just keeps on coming back. As if that’s not enough, every single day on the job, this is the scenario. You’re tasked to lift the same load alone: your very own eyelids.   Of [...]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, along with other federal agencies, published the semiannual regulatory agenda. It includes entries for rules that have great economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Also included are entries selected for periodic review under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.   Some of the significant entries [...]

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently proposed new requirements that set uniform drug and alcohol standard for all mines.  This is to address the concern that current regulations in mine safety are not enough to account for the dangers of substance abuse among miners.  The new requirements not only establish requirements for coal [...]

Month of Loads. This was what November was for the Safety Blog. A lot has been said last month about the hazards of loads in different situations and worksites. From sling safety and secure loading operations to ground-to-roof materials handling and using wheelbarrows and dollies, these articles feature both the best and worst. That is, [...]