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Liberty Mutual to end its safety research

May 16, 2017

An institute whose research has had a tremendous impact on worker safety over the past six decades is closing its doors – and safety advocates aren’t happy about it.

Preventing MSDs in the workplace

May 15, 2017

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons. Workers in many different industries and occupations can be exposed to risk factors at work, such as lifting heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively.

After amputation, Ohio manufacturer cited for machine safety violations

May 8, 2017

An auto insulation manufacturer in suburban Toledo faces $569,463 in proposed penalties after an OSHA investigation following a report that a machine amputated a 46-year-old worker's right hand, wrist and part of his forearm.

3M™ Fall Protection will emphasize inspection of equipment and dropped tool prevention during 2017 OSHA Safety Stand-Down

3M supporting customers with demonstrations, Trade-In, Trade-Up rebate program

May 8, 2017

Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 364 fatalities recorded in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). To remind and educate employers in the construction industry about the dangers from falls and dropped tools, 3M™ Fall Protection is proud to participate in the OSHA National Safety Stand-Down, May 8-12, 2017.

Resources available

National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction is here

May 8, 2017

OSHA has new resources that employers can use in their discussions with employees during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which runs today through May 12. Two videos have been posted on the Stand-Down homepage and a series of infographics can be downloaded from OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign webpage.

Texas kids may learn workplace safety in schools

Readin', writin' and...staying safe on the job

May 4, 2017

A Texas measure that would encourage school districts and educators to include workplace health and safety training information in the curricula of grades 7-12 schoolkids got a boost from AIHA President Steven E. Lacey, PhD, CIH, CSP, who traveled to the state to testify in support of the bill at a House Public Education Committee hearing.

Get your bark back for safety

Don’t bail out, get juiced up

David Sarkus MS, CSP

May 1, 2017

How many of you have lost your fight and bark for safety? How many of you have dialed back your efforts because you are tired or have been beaten down over the years? But don't you owe yourself and others your best- or a new best?

Judge rules that Mass. companies operated as single employer at worksite where 3 workers fell

April 26, 2017

An administrative law judge with the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has ruled that two Massachusetts contractors - A.C. Castle Construction Co. Inc. and Daryl Provencher, doing business as Provencher Home Improvements - were operating as a single employer at a Wenham worksite when three employees were injured in October 2014.

12 tips for improving welding safety

April 24, 2017

1. Read the Book. A welder’s operating manual contains important safety information, as well as information procedures that maximize the machine’s potential. Make sure everyone who operates the machine is familiar with its contents.

Five potential welding safety hazards to avoid

April 24, 2017

1 Electric shock Electric shock is one of the most serious and immediate risks facing a welder. Electric shock can lead to severe injury or death, either from the shock itself or from a fall caused by the reaction to a shock. Electric shock occurs when welders touch two metal objects that have a voltage between them, thereby inserting themselves into the electrical circuit.