Introduction The requirement for private employers to record and report specific injuries and illnesses was one of the many cornerstones found in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. In the development of the OSHA Act, Congress saw a need to have employers use a system to track injuries and illnesses. In doing so,…
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Introduction If you want to learn about OSHA’s requirements for hard hats, you’re in the right place. Edward Buller gave us the hard hat in America in 1919. Called the Hard-Boiled Hat, this canvas and leather headgear was the first commercially available head protection device. Now worn by millions of workers, Bullard’s hard hat revolutionized…
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We all live in a world of numbers. Numbers surround our life, our family, our work, and our time. We wake up to a set alarm. We check our bank account. The doctor gives us a report on test results. We love the scoreboard at a football game. Numbers are everywhere. In the world of…
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Working with electricity can be dangerous. Engineers, linemen, electricians, and others who work with electricity directly, and workers who work with electricity indirectly may be exposed to serious electrical hazards. Here are some facts from OSHA that you need to know to work safely with electricity. Power Lines Overhead and buried power lines are especially…
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Each new year brings about new resolutions that range from the achievable to the downright absurd. Most resolutions tend to center around personal well-being, such as promising to spend more time at the gym to get fit and setting goals to achieve professionally. However, very few take the time to ponder on how to improve…
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Along with the tragic nature of a safety-related incident, there are unintentional costs and lost time that organizations might have to continuously pay for over a long period of time. Besides the tragic outcome of an injury, illness, or even death, accidents have a huge impact on your business. It is in your best interest…
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