There are a whole lot of things to know about safety on the job, especially if one belongs to the general industry or construction industry. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is very strict in making sure that workers (especially new ones) get the orientation, training, and education they need with [...]

There’s no better time to drop by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website than now when the agency just published helpful information about skid-steer loaders safety, cable tray hazards and process safety management. Concerns about the first two subjects were addressed through the latest SHIBs (Safety and Health Information Bulletins) published in the [...]

1.   MSHA Update: Fire Prevention in Mining Sites with Better Conveyor Belts Better selection of conveyor belts may just save a life. As a matter of fact, they can save hundreds of lives in a mining site by preventing fire hazards. That is, if they have an improved flame-resistant quality. The Mine Safety and Health [...]

Tuesday was a tragic day for Turkish Airlines as one of its planes crashed into a muddy field, leaving nine people killed and dozens more seriously injured. The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Istanbul to Amsterdam and was on its final approach to Schiphol Airport when the accident happened. Issue about Aircraft Maintenance Turkish Airlines [...]

Cuts, burns, blindness, electrocution, amputation, name it. Almost every kind of hazard can be found in a machine shop. There’s no telling what could befall any machinist, technician or apprentice as they go through their day-to-day job. That is, unless they learn to control all hazards that may cause them their health, or worse, their [...]

The construction industry benefits from the many wonders of laser technology. In construction sites, laser is used in leveling and elevations alignment applications, as well as in precision cutting and grading. General Safety Measures The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set general requirements for the use of laser. These requirements are under the [...]

Among  various jobs in the maintenance industry, gardening is probably the most fun.  Not only can you work outdoors, you also get the chance to be in touch with nature. If you think about it, gardening can be one relaxing job. But you can barely relax when you’re faced with hazards like heat stress, blindness, [...]

1.  Vehicle Safety During Winter:  Safe Use of Snow Chains The holidays have come and gone yet we’re still left with the torturing cold of winter. For many of us, going on the road does not just mean shoveling up snow and getting rid of ice. It also means driving with double caution. Driving slowly [...]

In the U.S., there are about 7,000 warehouses employing more than 140,000 workers. Unfortunately, hundreds of fatalities also come from this industry. Injuries and deaths in warehouses are caused by improper use of forklifts, materials handling, inappropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) and more factors that employers fail to address. OSHA Citations According to the Occupational [...]

Caution: Driving is dangerous to your health. If you find a car door with a sign saying this, you’d probably laugh and shrug it off. After all, while driving can cause injuries, it seems absurd that it can cause illnesses. But think about it. Whenever you go for a long drive, do you feel exhausted [...]