Safety First for Industrial Coatings
For decades, industrial facilities have measured the effectiveness of a coating by its ability to prevent corrosion, which, of course, is its fundamental purpose....
Are You Ready for Compliance?
The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Manual 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version is out. Compliance with the EM...
Myths & Misconceptions of Fall Protection
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in work-related accidents. When a fall hazard exists, fall protection equipment is necessary to protect...
How the OSHA Silica Standard Challenged Manufacturers to Push Innovation
September 23 marked a year since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sought to bring worker protections into the forefront by starting to...
Data for Decisions
By Kevin Vonesh
Safety and health programs need to be effective; there must be an institutional buy-in from...
Sensing Danger
Safety remains a top priority—and challenge—for the construction industry, which employs almost 10 million people in the U.S. alone. Jobsites are inherently hazardous environments...
Make the Switch, Save a Life
A new Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study involving 196 cooling towers nationwide found that 84 percent contained Legionella DNA, indicating that the...
The Proper Lift
Keeping workers safe from traffic, chemicals, dangerous equipment, and other hazards are always top of mind on any construction site, but have you considered...
Why technology may be the answer to workplace accidents in the construction trade
Every year, accidents on construction sites across the globe lead to fatalities and serious injuries. Indeed, incidents such as falling from scaffolding or being...
The War on Jobsite Injuries
Remote-controlled Demolition Machines: On a Mission for Safety
By Peter Bigwood
Shards of concrete, high working...