22 million workers are exposed to hazardous occupational noise each year, a figure nearly equivalent to the population of Florida. Prolonged exposure to excessive noise levels can cause life-changing ...

As industrial hygienists, we anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control many agents (chemical, biological and physical) that can affect the lives of workers. Noise is one of the most ubiquitous of ...

To support this wide range of applications, CEN (the European Standards body) has developed a corresponding series of standards. Use of these standards assists glove manufacturers and suppliers in ...

There is a long history behind the development of fall protection standards, personal protective equipment and the ways safety professionals keep workers safe at heights.

The key to making new software rollouts successful is good training. Coaxing and coaching employees toward new tech tools is about more than just using the software well; it’s also about change ...

Energized electrical work, or “hot” work as it is often referred to within the trade, is an extremely risky proposition that should not be taken lightly. While de-energizing a part, or all, of the ...

OSHA and the Consulate General of Mexico in Kansas City renewed an alliance that was first signed in 2013 to continue their collaborative relationship to promote workplace safety and health with the ...

Until now, the world at large wasn’t speculating on the occupational impact of climate change. However, organizations like the Department of Labor, OSHA, NIOSH as well as President Biden, by issuing ...

Last September, our team published an episode of OH&S SafetyPod about Surprise Inspections from OSHA —what you should and shouldn’t do should a Safety Compliance Officer come knocking at your ...

What are the inspection and maintenance criteria for portable eyewash stations?

As cannabis laws change in the US and more states legalize recreational marijuana use, an increasing number of employers are asking, should we change the way we drug test? Some companies are ...

Noise-induced hearing loss results in irreversible and serious impact to a person’s quality of life and overall health.