News from the Safety Industry
OSHA Finds Georgia Contractor Could Have Prevented Worker Death
Published: Wednesday May 8th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Landmark Erecting Inc. left the 31-year-old worker open to fall protection hazards.
DOL Devotes $6.5 Million in Grants to Improve Housing for Migrant Farmworkers
Published: Tuesday May 7th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The program will issue eight grants focusing on safe, sanitary housing and economic mobility.
South Carolina Shipyard Faces OSHA Scrutiny After Workers Fatal Fall
Published: Tuesday May 7th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Detyens Shipyward Inc. now faces $190,130 in proposed penalties.
Tips to Qualify the OSHA Exam Without Using a Study Guide
Published: Monday May 6th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
For successfully tackling OSHA tests, it's beneficial to combine traditional study guides with strategic learning techniques such as active participation, practical safety implementation, and collaborative learning, rather than solely depending on study materials.
Manufacturers’ Pivotal Role in Safety: Innovation to Put Users in Control
Published: Monday May 6th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Products with built-in, innovative safety features need to be ubiquitous for the construction industry to effectively improve safety across the board.
Ready to reduce workplace hand injuries?
Published: Sunday May 5th 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Every year, millions of workers get injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. The good news is that hand injuries are the number one preventable industrial accident across all industries.
DOL Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting in Tennessee
Published: Friday May 3rd 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The group meets virtually in Oak Ridge, Tennesse, from May 8 to 9, 2024.
ISEA Advocates for Employers to Add Naloxone to First Aid Kits
Published: Friday May 3rd 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The over-the-counter medication is often used to combat opioid overdoses, an ongoing occurrence in the workplace.
OSHA’s 2023 Electronic Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered
Published: Friday May 3rd 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Ever since OSHA published its long-awaited final rule updating electronic injury and illness reporting requirements in its Recordkeeping Standard earlier this year, EHS professionals have had many questions.
A Recap of OSHA’s Recent National Emphasis Programs (NEPs)
Published: Friday May 3rd 2024
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA’s been busy over the last couple of years, and most discussion of their activity focuses on their rulemaking.