The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released statistics for workplace fatalities in 2005. 5,702 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2005. About 1 percent lower than the revised total of 5,764 fatal work injuries recorded in … Continue reading
July 28, was OSHA’s 35th anniversary. The occasion was marked by an speech given to a gathering of OSHA employees by Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor. Here are some highlights of the speech
Received an email that read “August is eye injury protection month”. Not having heard of this before, I did a quick search on the web for “eye injury protection month”. Interestingly, it appears the eye injury month depends on who … Continue reading
OSHA’s Medical Services and First-Aid Standards, 29 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 1926.50 and 1926.51 require employers to make first-aid supplies readily available to employees.
According to NIOSH personal story telling is an effective tool for safety training. The study was conducted in the context of miners and the mining industry but the results are probably equally applicable to workers in other fields.
A strong safety policy, the proper equipment and good training prevents accidents and saves lives—dramatically illustrated in the following story from OSHA. Turner Construction, the Lambeau Field general contractor, has a mandatory policy requiring workers to use fall protection safety … Continue reading
Various parts of the U.S. are experiencing record breaking summer emperatures. In California alone, more than a 100 people have been reported to have died as a result of the heat wave. Because of this, various agencies have stepped up … Continue reading
Without adequate safety measures, working on scaffolding can be dangerous. Power lines passing near scaffolds pose additional dangers because they expose workers to electrical hazards. Power lines near scaffoldings should always be de-energized before workers get on the scaffolds. A … Continue reading
Marcom has announced that they will be attending the National Safety Congress which takes place in the fall of this year. Here are the preliminary details:
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI has launched a new campaign to promote security in the workplace.