This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

The most effective tool in electrical safety is knowledge — not only knowledge of the hazards but also knowledge of how to protect ourselves and others from those hazards. Throughout my career, I have ...

The world relies on essential workers in the food production industry daily, often without realizing it. These dedicated individuals are the backbone of everyone’s daily sustenance, ensuring people ...

Every business potentially faces the possibility of accidental loss of property, income, liability, and/or injury to its employees. Organizations usually have a person or department responsible for ...

The beginning of a new year brings with it a multitude of new resolutions, new beginnings and new changes. If we employ this mentality in our personal lives, why not also in our workplaces? The 2024 ...

You most likely have been trained in the requirements of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. However, the amount of information you’re expected to retain can sometimes be ...

While a substantial amount of attention, and legislation, is centered on the “OSHA Fatal Four” (the four leading causes of construction fatalities), there tends to be far less emphasis placed on motor ...

All equipment and machinery should be properly maintained to prevent accidents and injuries. This includes regularly inspecting equipment for wear and tear, performing routine maintenance, and ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams around the world are taking time this week to talk about what it means to work at heights, and how to do it safely every time, all in support of the U.S.

Measuring live voltages and current in today’s high-energy environments can result in a severe hazard to equipment and users if proper precautions are not applied. Given the risk of transients, surges ...

The Covid-19 pandemic shed light on the stress that healthcare workers face—stress made worse by increasing demands for frontline staff. We need to keep current HCPs fulfilled while also attracting ...

Psychological safety has recently transitioned from academic discussion to a critical part of workplace health and safety dynamics. This shift is driven by a growing awareness of the importance of ...