New Hires on the Rise in 2016: Fall Protection in...
The lack of qualified workers—including those skilled in fall protection—has raised concerns that the construction industry will not be able to capitalize on this...
Navigating the Blind Spot
Construction sites are usually teeming with a variety of vehicles, equipment, and workers. This means a lot of noise and activity. Over the years,...
The Safe Operation of Hydraulic Tools
The use of hydraulic technology allows for a degree of high force and control that cannot easily be achieved with other forms of equipment....
A Smarter Approach to Emergency Response
Mobile Defender Model-S
The latest federal reports, released in November of last year, indicated an overall reduction in the number of workplace injuries in the...
Achieving Star: Company recognized by OSHA for safety commitment
At Hypertherm, we believe our employees, who we refer to as our associates, are key to our success and that no associate should ever...
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...
Done and Dusted
Dust collection matters
In outer space, cosmic dust is widely present across the galaxy. Originally, it was an annoyance to astronomers—it obstructed the objects they...
New Rules Support Small Firms
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its penalty guidelines to support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards. This new guidance on penalty and...
Raising Safety Awareness in the Aerial Access Industry
In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week held earlier in May, Genie released its Upcoming Changes to ANSI...
Prevention Through Design
The costs of adhering to new and changing safety regulations, maintaining up-to-date protective equipment, and covering employee injuries is increasingly burdensome for many companies....