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Watch out for these common construction pitfalls

December 23, 2021

Job sites have been getting safer over the years, down to 15 worker deaths per day in 2019 from 38 a day in 1970. This trend, however, can only continue with consistent efforts to train workers on, and protect them from, OSHA violations on construction sites.

Avoid dust-ups with OSHA over NFPA 652 Compliance

Megan E. Baroni Christopher Y. Eddy Peter Knight

Jonathan H. Schaefer

March 22, 2021

For more than a decade, OSHA has placed an emphasis on combustible dust hazards, which have resulted in numerous deadly incidents over the years. While no OSHA standard directly addresses combustible dust, this has not hindered OSHA enforcement.

New access doors improve safety for workers at Connecticut Water Treatment Plant

Thomas Renner

March 22, 2021

Employees working at water treatment plants face danger every day. The work is inherently treacherous, as water makes every step potentially hazardous, and sometimes even life-threatening.

4 ways to protect your industrial dust collector from explosions

Under pressure

Brian Richardson

February 9, 2021

An explosion in an unprotected dust collector produces a high-pressure wave that can fragment the housing and send heat, flames and dangerous projectiles into the workplace. Obviously, this is extremely dangerous for workers, equipment and structures.

Who is blocking the bully policy?

Edward Stern

February 9, 2021

Many private and public entities have no anti-bullying policy at all. Some have policies with holes in them; some of the language undermines the policies’ stated purposes.

Remote project sites require comprehensive emergency response plan

Chris Enright

February 8, 2021

How well an organization plans for emergencies that may occur at remote locations can be the dividing line between tragedy and success story, whether an employee’s life is saved or lost, or if an operation and capital infrastructure is lost due to an incident.

Cleaning up during COVID-19: What you need to know about janitors' risk

Q&A with an expert as companies get back to business

Amanda Rawls

June 25, 2020

Amanda Rawls, South Central District Manager of KPA, answers questions related to janitors, COVID-19 and what employers need to do.

eCompliance launches revamped Field iD 4.0

Company offering three months free with sign-up

June 18, 2020

eCompliance, the number one software for strengthening safety culture, launches a revamped version of Field iD on Mobile.

Five tips for health and safety managers to better protect workers’ hands

Bill VanMullekom

June 7, 2020

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 120,000 injuries to hands and fingers in 2016 involved days away from work – 13 percent of the total injury toll.

Identifying workplace hazards

What methods really work?

Doug Pontsler

April 1, 2020

Seeking safety excellence, we focus on creating a safe working environment by identifying the hazards that exist in our environment -- and how we interact with those hazards as individuals.