Archive for 2021
ASSP Welcomes Jim Frederick to Speak at Safety 2021 in Austin, TX
OSHA has faced many unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also working to ensure employers continue to comply with regulations and other measures to protect their workers against hazards known to cause fatalities, injuries and illnesses. The agency’s top official, Jim Frederick, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, will be…
Read MoreMilwaukee Rounds Out Lineup of Winter Dipped, Polyurethane, and Nitrile Gloves
Milwaukee Tool continues to expand its glove line, now offering a full range of 1 through 5 ANSI Cut Level Rated gloves for its Winter Dipped, Polyurethane and Nitrile styles. Adding to the current line of Cut Level 1 and 3 Winter Dipped Gloves, Milwaukee® will now offer these gloves in Cut Levels 2, 4, and…
Read MoreBullhead Safety Announces New Neck Gaiter and Hinged Thermal Balaclava
Bullhead Safety™ announced its Winter Liners High-Visibility Yellow/Green Thermal Neck Gaiter. It is a high-visibility yellow/green thermal neck gaiter is made from soft 250 g/m² fleece material. It features an integrated cinch strap with an adjustable cord lock that provides a secure fit. One size fits all. Each item is individually packaged in a polybag…
Read More6 Protective Guarding Best Practices for Warehouses and Distribution Centers
By Devin Partida Protective guarding — or machine guarding — involves using specific measures to reduce worker injuries caused by hazardous parts, functions or processes. That may include installing physical barriers such as gates, cages or nets. Keeping employees safe could also mean deploying presence-sensing technology or ensuring the operator remains a sufficient distance away…
Read MoreNSC Safety Congress & Expo is Back – With an Emphasis on Safety
The world’s largest annual safety, health and environmental event – the NSC Safety Congress & Expo – is up ahead, with Professional Development Seminars taking place Oct. 8-10 and 13-14, and the Congress & Expo Oct. 11-13. Thousands of professionals and exhibitors from around the world will flock to the Orange County Convention Center in…
Read MoreTest Showers and Eyewashes How Often?
By: David Withee, Contributor Short answer: weekly. Middle answer: testing annually, activating weekly. Long answer: as often as needed to meet OSHA requirements and expectations for your circumstances. You see, OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.151 (C) words it simply, “Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable…
Read MoreMachinery & Machine Guarding, General Industry – Regulation 29 CFR 1910.212
Ranking: 10 A Workplace Story From a California Case Report: A 38-year-old machine operator was strangled when his shirt got caught on a rotating knob of a printing machine. The rotating knob did not have any guarding or protective barriers around it to prevent inadvertent contact. The victim had 14 years of prior experience operating…
Read MoreEye and Face Protection – Regulation 29 CFR 1926.102
Ranking: 9 A Workplace Story Barry Weatherall did wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while he prepared chemicals used for cleaning copper pipes. The plumbing and heating engineer added a neutralizing element to sulfuric acid and then left the immediate area to write a work procedure report while the chemicals neutralized. He removed his safety glasses,…
Read MoreFall Protection Training Requirements, Construction – Regulation 29 CFR 1926.503
Ranking: 8 A Workplace Story From a Massachusetts FACE Occupational Fatality Report: Three hours into his shift on a cold January day in Massachusetts, a laborer/carpenter lost his balance and fell 24 feet from an exterior second story wall to the frozen ground below. EMS and local police and state police arrived within minutes. The…
Read MorePowered Industrial Trucks, General Industry – Regulation 29 CFR 1910.178
Ranking: 7 A Workplace Story From a NIOSH In-house FACE Report: A 16-year-old part-time worker died when the forklift he was operating tipped over during a turn occurring as the truck was going from a paved alley onto a gravel surface. The worker, who was not wearing the forklift’s seat belt, either jumped or was…
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