Ergonomic Solutions
Workplace injuries are prevalent in many occupations, and construction is no exception. Workers in this sector have to handle tasks that increase their risk...
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...
NFPA 70E: Understanding the Risks of Non-Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that more than 400 fatalities and nearly 10,000 serious injuries occur each year due to Arc Flash related...
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...
Trench Safety Comes First
Trench Safety Month is scheduled for June of 2024, and in preparation National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is spreading the word of best safety...
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 workplace safety...
Safe Delivery and Handling of DEF
how to ensure clean, quality diesel exhaust fluid
By John Cleary
There’s no denying that Tier IV regulations have begun to impact the
equipment...
10 Essential Points For Optimal Operation
In the May issue, the changes to the Experience Modification Factor (E-MOD) and how it affects your company’s workers’ compensation policy were discussed. In...
OSHA and the Roofing Industry: Fall Protection
Complying with applicable OSHA standards for safety
By Michael Rubin, CSP and Kelly O’Connor
The duty to have fall protection in construction (OSHA section 1926.501) regularly...
Rope Access
Rope access experts use ropes to safely and efficiently descend, ascend, and perform project tasks on otherwise unreachable jobsites. It’s become a common practice...









