Why is HazCom important?
HazCom training is an important part of a workplace’s overall safety efforts. Providing employees with training that is specifically for...
Regulations & Compliance
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
The United States has had an active mining industry since colonial times, becoming a major industry in the 19th century....
The Classifications of Forklifts
Deciding your warehouse or manufacturing facility needs to purchase a new forklift is only the first step. OSHA has identified...
Floor Marking Guidelines
Utilized in every kind of professional facility, from small schools and gymnasiums to large, full-scale manufacturing and chemical processing plants,...
Is your facility prepared for a fire?
Fires in the workplace are never an expected event, but a facility needs to be prepared in case of one....
Respiratory Disease Resurges Among Coal Miners
What should be done when old workplace problems reemerge decades later? This is a question regulatory agencies, industry associations and...
Indoor Air Quality the Focus of New Global Alliance
Outdoor air can be filled with pollutants from vehicles, industrial processes and plenty of other sources, so outdoor air quality...
Install Guards to Prevent Falls Through Skylights
Photo: Flexible Lifeline Screens Fall protection in the workplace receives a lot of attention, as it is the most frequently...
Fire Extinguishers – Do You Know How (and When) to Use Them?
We’ve discussed the dust explosion pentagon, which explains the five components needed for a combustible dust explosion, before. Today we’re...
New OSHA Injury Reporting & Recordkeeping Rules
Most employers, especially in manufacturing, construction and other high-risk environments, are probably quite familiar with OSHA’s recordkeeping and reporting requirements....
