Many employers will be required to comply with a new reporting and recordkeeping requirement set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in its recently published final [...]
On August 01, 2023, the American National Standard for the Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices (SRDs) became effective. As of this date, manufacturers were required to conform to this [...]
Increased inspections are part of the National Emphasis Program on heat announced in April 2022. OSHA has issued a general heat hazard alert this summer to reminder employers of their [...]
Injuries from dump trucks led to the deaths of 809 construction and extraction workers from 2011 to 2020. Those operating dump trucks or working nearby are at risk of multiple hazards including [...]
For employees in construction, there are many dangers that we can face on a daily basis. While there are steps we can take to try and eliminate all the hazards found in the workplace, not [...]
Despite the promising effects noted from the laboratory-based studies, it is still essential and critical to collect field-based evidence to support the safe and efficient use of exoskeletons by [...]
Each year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts an International Roadcheck Event. This year’s event is scheduled for May 16th- 18th with an emphasis on anti-lock braking systems [...]
According to Mental Health America, one in five American adults is currently struggling with diagnosable mental illness. Examples of these illnesses include anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar [...]
For a masonry contractor, or a general contractor responsible for oversight of masonry operations, a masonry bracing plan is a must. The plan is used as the basis or methodology in decision [...]
“Too often, women have been stuck with the ‘shrink it and pink it’ mentality of PPE manufacturers — if there was anything offered at all,” said Bowen Engineering Safety Administrator Autumn [...]
