Today, the vast majority of Americans regularly access computers. This includes the many millions who use computers daily at work. As we spend increasing amounts of time at our computer workstation, we need to be aware of how the design and arrangement of our equipment can impact our comfort, health, and productivity.
It is important […]

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To avoid risks to health, OSHA encourages building managers, custodians, and others responsible for building maintenance to learn how to avoid, control and remove mold in buildings. The key to controlling mold is moisture.
Here are 10 tips from OSHA:

1. Repair plumbing leaks and leaks in the building structure as soon as possible.

2. […]

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Scaffolding is the single most frequently OSHA-cited construction safety standard. No employee should use or assemble a scaffold without a complete understanding of how to do so safely. Thousands of builders are injured every year as a result of scaffold failures.
OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics Page for Scaffolding is a resource that employers and employees […]

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Violence in the workplace is a serious safety and health issue and the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States. An extreme example just last week with the eight employees and shoppers slain in a Nebraska department store shooting.
To help reduce workplace violence incidents, employers should establish engineering controls including good […]

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OSHA’s Federal Register reported a final rule on employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE). This rule clarifies with few exceptions, employers are to supply all PPE at no cost for employees. With this new rule, OSHA estimates 21,000 fewer injuries are expected per year.
“Employees exposed to safety and health hazards may need […]

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OSHA has released an updated list of the most cited violations of its safety and health regulations for the fiscal year 2006, which runs from October 2005 through September 2006.
The two top-most cited standards, Scaffolding and Fall Protection, are for violations of guidelines for Construction safety.

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Leading the nation in recognizing the health dangers of diacetyl, on June 4, 2007 the California State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 514 (Lieber, D-San Jose) prohibiting the use of this substance in the workplace.
Diacetyl is a widely used artificial butter flavoring agent predominant in the microwave popcorn industry. Dozens of workers in the industry […]

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OSHA has released its Site-Specific Targeting 2007 (SST-07) inspection plan. The current plan replaces the June 12, 2006 Notice that implemented OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting 2006 (SST-06) inspection plan.

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The safety theme for the last week of the 2007 National Safety Month (June 25-29) is
Home and Community.

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The 3rd week’s theme for the 2007 National Safety Month (June 18-22) is
Emergency Preparedness.

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