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Walking-Working Surfaces
Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. Active participation by management, supervisors and employees is necessary to...
EPA Update: The EPA at 50
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) turns 50 this year! The EPA was established in December of 1970 to conduct federal research, perform environmental monitoring, establish standards, and enforce regulations all under one agency. In the last 50 years, the EPA...
Emergency Preparedness & Response
When an emergency occurs, there is not much time to figure out a plan to get everyone to safety. Emergencies present a variety of hazards for employees in impacted areas. Developing a plan before an emergency happens is crucial in ensuring that your team has the...
Hazardous Materials | Training & Compliance
Dangerous goods are articles which are capable of posing a hazard to health, safety, property, or the environment. Since these materials pose a serious risk during transportation, a system of federal and international regulations exists to ensure dangerous goods are...
Fire Prevention in the Workplace | OSHA 1910.39
Industrial fires can cost companies and governments a significant amount of money and lead to devastating loss of life. According to a recent statistic from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), an average of 37,000 fires occur in industrial and manufacturing...
The Control of Hazardous Energy Sources | OSHA 1910.147
If your work involves activities with equipment and machinery such as set-up, un-jamming, repairs, cleaning, servicing, and adjusting, then this blog is for you. The energy feeding into the machinery and equipment (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.)...