May 24, 2017
Asbestos has been used in various building materials for decades. Its use has been widely praised until it was discovered that asbestos has been linked to various lung diseases found in workers who have had long-term exposure to it. It has since been banned for use in building material, but many older buildings still contain asbestos, which creates a lingering safety hazard for workers particularl
May 24, 2017
Cranes are an incredibly large and therefore potentially dangerous piece of construction equipment. If not properly maintained or operated, cranes can have the potential to cause devastating long-term damage and in some cases, death. The different facets of crane safety and maintenance include inspection, refueling, operation, and more.
There are quite a few different classification of cranes, de
Apr 03, 2016
OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) estimates that, prior to its inception in 1971, some 14,000 workers were killed on the job each year. Though the most recent accident statistics are not yet complete, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show just 4,679 workplace deaths in 2014, up a little from 2012 (4,628) and 2013 (4,693), but down by more than 1,000 s
Mar 03, 2016
The United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS hazard communication) is due to be fully implemented in the United States within the year. According to OSHA, “The new standard covers over 43 million workers who produce or handle hazardous chemicals in more than five million workplaces across the country. The modification is expected to p
Dec 29, 2015
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that fire departments respond to more than 7,000 fires in eating and drinking establishments in the U.S each year. Of these, more than half (57%) originate in the kitchen, ignited by cooking equipment. These fires cause hundreds of injuries and multiple deaths, and lead to an average of $246 million in direct property damage per year. T
Dec 11, 2012
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