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 [...]

Every safety professional knows the importance of ergonomics. In the workplace alone, ergonomics plays a big role in ensuring not just the comfort of workers, but also their safety. Everything from the height of work tables to the adjustability of work chairs to the viewing angle of workers can make or break their safety [...]

In the past month, we ran 13 articles that offer tips and safety measures for eliminating and controlling different hazards in the workplace. From blindness and bone fractures to impalement and explosions, the compilation of tips below can save you from almost every possible danger on the job. Just click on a title to [...]

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor reflects that women are more likely than men to get injured in tech workplaces. Women might consider wearing more comfortable shoes to work upon learning that many of the reported injuries involved strains, sprains, and bruises involving the floor and other ground surfaces. The data also showed [...]

The year 1988 saw the ratification of the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This act requires all states to have a written emergency operations plan (EOP) to qualify for some federal funding.

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But after 20 years and amidst all the fatalities swamping workplaces across the country, nearly half of [...]

It probably happened to you more than one time before. You’re on the field on a usually cloudy day when suddenly, cool gusts of wind blow your way. Before long, this biting cold creeps inside your body and you end up shivering on the job. Because you did not expect this sudden change in weather, [...]

Working with concrete is more than just pouring slab on grade systems and flatwork. Countless hazards can result from premature removal of formwork, improper set-up of forms and shoring, inadvertent operation of equipment, failure to support pre-cast panels, failure to guard reinforcing steel, and failure to use appropriate fall protection. Read on to learn [...]

Every workplace has its own battles. A misconception among some employers, though, is that there’s a battle between safety and profitability in every company. Believe it or not, when times are tight, cutting down training budget is the first option of some employers.
But this belief is nothing more than a misconception. Just [...]

Demolition projects sure seem cool but they’re one serious business. Safety must be strongly founded on your workplace even if your task involves destroying buildings and other structures. By following OSHA guidelines, you don’t have to worry if you’re making or breaking safety for your employees.

The best way to ensure safety during demolition [...]

The year 2006 seems like a long time ago but events that shook its days will echo now and in the future. Take workplace accidents and fatalities as an example. Employees who met unfortunate incidents that year had their experiences permanently etched in newspapers and websites. Statistics will always have a record of their [...]