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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a masonry subcontractor, C.D. Masonry and Construction of Plainville, for safety...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Royal Oak Enterprises for exposing employees to multiple safety and health...

Nonni’s Foods LLC has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing employees to falls and...

OSHA has cited Pearson Farms LLC for safety violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries at the farm's post-harvest operations...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Cleveland Brothers Inc. for exposing workers to...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Quartz and Stone Creations of New Hampshire...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Aluminum Shapes LLC. for workplace safety and...

OSHA has cited a vinyl floor manufacturer based in Fostoria, Ohio, for exposing employees to machine hazards, and failing to...

Plan, Prevent, and Protect Does the title sound familiar? It should, as Plan, Prevent, and Protect is OSHA’s motto introduced...

Risk Assessment – Classifying Employee Exposure to COVID-19 May 29, 2020 While the COVID19 outbreak has led many businesses to...

COVID-19 – Recordable or Reportable May 25, 2020 Workplaces operating during the COVID19 pandemic have a collective responsibility of putting...

NSC’s Nationwide Task Force – “SAFER” to Ensure Employee Safety through Pandemic May 25, 2020 As the U.S. prepares itself...

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard – The Basics May 25, 2020 Workplace chemicals can pose a serious risk to the health...

Top 7 OSHA Myths Busted (And The Truth Behind Them) April 29, 2020 Every year numerous companies enroll in OSHA...

OSHA’s new webpage for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) provides information and resources for preventing exposure to the virus. The World...

OSHA does not have a specific standard that prohibits the use of headphones to listen to music on a construction...

California’s Oil Spill: A Marine and Ecological Calamity The recent news of the California oil spill contaminating acres of beach,...

Safety Measures When Working at Heights People involved in the construction industry are very familiar with the phrase “working at...

Safe Working Practices: Excavation & Trenching   Let’s Watch a Video First! Construction industry workers are highly exposed to various...

Effective Respiratory Protection: How to Choose a Suitable Respirator For those familiar with the Hierarchy of Controls developed by the...

Inherent Dangers of Working in a Confined Space What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘confined space’? A...

Seven Safety Ideas for the Workplace Safety Professionals Must Implement Those who watch a lot of movies must have caught...

Scaffolding Hazards and Safety Measures Last week, our blog focused on the types of scaffolds. We also defined what a...

Winter Safety for Construction Workers As winter approaches, the hazards faced by workers in the construction industry increase due to...

Recycling Hazardous Waste Encouraged by the RCRA Recycling Hazardous Waste Recycling is an important method for the conservation of natural...

Fire Prevention and Protection A fire can occur anywhere at any time. While we take every precaution to safeguard against...

Prioritizing Workplace Safety Workplace safety is a predominant concern for employers and employees alike. Today, thousands of accidents, injuries, and...

Protecting Workers from Heat Stress What is Heat Stress? You would have heard people discussing ‘heat stress’ now that summer...

Decontamination: The Role Played in Safeguarding Worker Health and Safety What is Decontamination? The removal or neutralization process of contaminants...

What is HAZWOPER and What is its Purpose? Many people have heard of HAZWOPER, and others are excessively familiar with...

Types of Scaffolds What is a Scaffold? Scaffolds are temporary structures built to help reach work areas that are well...

The Hazards of Lead Exposure What is Lead? Lead is a naturally occurring element that has been used since ancient...

A 100 years have passed since the first approved respirator. From emergency responders who are the first to enter a...

Complaints received by OSHA are prioritized for inspection based on their severity. Normally OSHA conducts inspections without advance notice. However,...

EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Categories       The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which is a public law...

HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS An Overview of 49 CFR Parts 172-173 IT'S THE LAW Training is the best means of...

Silica Exposure Awareness for Occupational Safety What is Silica? Silica, also known as silicon dioxide (SiO₂), is a naturally occurring...

DOT HazMat Training Handling and transporting hazardous materials (HazMat) is quite common globally. What is not so common, and equally...

Confined Space Protective Measures Many construction industry workers find themselves working in small spaces with limited ventilation and access. These...

HAZMAT and HAZWOPER: What is the Difference? For employers and employees working with hazardous materials, dangerous substances, and other toxic...

What is GHS and what is its Connection with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard? Everyone working in risky occupations and with...

Expired HAZWOPER 40, 24, and 8 Hour Training Certifications What to do if Your HAZWOPER 40-Hour, 24-Hour, or 8-Hour Refresher...

Do You Really Know Your 4-Gas Meter? First, I'd like to express that I am writing about 4-gas meters in...

What is Safety? Are you ever curious when someone tells you to be safe? Like when your mother used to...