Rising to the Challenge of Fall Prevention
During construction of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1900s, safety-conscious chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, was considered quite an innovator when he...
The Green Light for Safety
By Troy Geisler
Safety on the jobsite is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs, and blinding neon vests. But...
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....
OSHA’s “Safe and Sound” campaign assists employers in keeping workplaces safe and healthy
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched its “Safe and Sound Campaign” recently, calling on employers to review their safety...
Safety of Contingent Workers
What do a large Texas oil refinery and construction subcontractor have in common? Both may rely upon the use of contingent workers to expand...
5 Core Elements of Successful Safety Programs
Safety and health programs are recommended for all workplaces—from office buildings and construction jobsites to dairy farms and other industrial settings. These...
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...
Out of Harm’s Way
Workers on roadway construction jobsites are exposed to possible injury and death from moving construction vehicles and equipment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety...
Gas Exposure Safety
Continued development and refinement of advanced low-power LED photometric infrared technology for LEL detection of hydrocarbon gases has made gas detection safer, simpler, and...
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,...