Hard hats are essential for protecting one of the most important parts of the human body—your head. But did you know that not all hard hats are created equal? There are different types and classes of hard hats, each designed to address specific hazards. It’s important to make sure you’re using the right hard hat […]

As reported by NIOSH, 2000 eye injuries occur every day at work in the U.S. Construction workers have one of the highest eye injury rates. The most common are particles of dust, metal, wood, slag, drywall, cement, etc. are the most common source of eye injury to carpenters. Even “minor” eye injuries can cause life-long […]

With the holiday season underway, people are feeling festive – including at work. But whether you’re decorating your cubicle or taking part in the office potluck, safety should always remain a top priority. Here are some simple tips to help prevent injuries while celebrating on the job. Safe decorating Don’t stand on a chair to hang […]

Emergency Eyewash Station Maintenance In this guide, we’ll walk you through some best practices on how to keep your eyewash units in tip-top condition, so that you can rest assured that they’ll be ready for action should the unthinkable happen. Why is maintenance so important? Eyewash stations are of critical importance in any workplace that […]

Columbus, Ohio — OSHA is hitting hard at the issue of lockout/tag-out and machine safety guarding and putting a laser focus on amputations that could result from failure to disconnect all energy before servicing and maintenance of industrial machines. That was the message from two lawyers who spoke at the Environmental Health and Safety Summit. “When […]

Hand dryers are ubiquitous in public restrooms, the noise they make may be harmful to children’s ears. According to research recently published in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health, And the study’s author can speak from personal experience. “Sometimes after using hand dryers my ears would start ringing,” 13-year-old Nora Keegan from Calgary, Canada, […]

It seems there is little known about what’s required when checking bucket trucks and so we thought we’d share the consensus of findings… The main OSHA Standard appears to be 1910.67 – Vehicle-Mounted Elevating & Rotating Work Platform states: 1910.67(c)(2)(i) Lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls […]

8 Tips to Reduce Warehouse Utility Knife Accidents It goes without saying. ALWAYS exercise caution when using a utility knife. But it’s easy to forget safety tips when you’re under the gun to open a large load of cartons, loads secured with nylon banding or pallets wrapped with multiple layers of stretch film. That’s when […]

First aid tips—especially when shared by paramedics—focus on emergency situations and procedures. It’s all about how to react when blood is spurting, parts are missing, or breathing has stopped. That’s all good information, but the best first aid tips are for the mundane injuries that are most likely to happen at the company picnic or […]

Americans impacted by hearing loss hits record numbers According to the National Institutes of Health NIDCD, approximately 20 percent (48 million) of American adults aged 20 to 69, have some trouble with hearing, and approximately 28.8 million could benefit from the use of hearing aids. Among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who […]