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AIHA joins OSHA's Ambassador Program

The program will improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance & providing access to training resources

February 24, 2020

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA®) announced today that it has joined the Ambassador Program of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program builds upon OSHA's Alliance Program and will be used to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information and guidance and providing access to vital training resources.

Get ready for the 2020 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

February 21, 2020

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2018 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down is an effort to raise fall hazard awareness across the country and prevent fall fatalities and injuries.

New NSC report shares how existing technologies can save employee lives

Work to Zero research identifies the most relevant workplace hazards and maps more than 100 technologies to mitigate the risks

February 20, 2020

The National Safety Council (NSC) released its first Work to Zero research report, Safety Technology 2020: Mapping Technology Solutions for Reducing Serious Injuries and Fatalities in the Workplace. With workplace deaths in the U.S. on the rise, this new report indicates employers may not be doing enough to protect their workforce.

NIOSH develops agenda for healthy work design and well-being

February 18, 2020

It started with a series of conference calls and emails, which led to a draft list of relevant topics. That list was then refined and grouped into seven broad objectives, and working subgroups were formed for each of those objectives. The result? The Healthy Work Design and Well-Being (HWD) Agenda, released last month by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Safety and security in warehouses: What to know

Kayla Matthews

February 18, 2020

Warehouses are home to all sorts of technology and machinery, but their most valuable occupant is also perhaps the most vulnerable: human employees. When it comes to ensuring the safety of warehouse workers, shortcuts aren't an option. Warehousing has a higher fatal injury rate than the national average across all industries.

Is the arc flash study date required to be on the labels?

February 13, 2020

Q: If there is no date on arc flash labels, how does the site electrician ensure the label is within the 5-year review period or other review requirements as defined in NFPA 70E? (…especially since Electricians don’t typically carry the latest arc flash drawings (or report) with them.)

OSHA letter of interpretation: 1910.333 for lockout/tagout procedure

February 13, 2020

An OSHA letter of interpretation dated August 2015 answers a series of questions concerning the use of 29 CFR 1910.333(b). 1910.333 covers the Selection and Use of Work Practices for Electrical work (Subpart S). Here, three of the questions and OSHA’s answers are included. Comments follow the second and third answers in purple italics.

Why you need an incident energy/arc flash analysis

February 13, 2020

Demand for high-efficiency electrical equipment is steadily increasing. With more electrical equipment to maintain and operate, workers are exposed to numerous hazards every day. One of those hazards is arc flash, or an arc blast, which can have devastating consequences. If there is an incident, the emotional and financial effects can be devastating.

A safety success story

Ark. wood manufacturer changes safety culture, lowers comp costs

February 10, 2020

The cutting, shaping, drilling, milling, and grinding operations that take place in the wood manufacturing and processing industries make it an inherently high hazard industry, with employees potentially exposed to injuries caused by equipment and illnesses from inhaling wood dust and particles.

Anxiety at work: A Q&A with Dr. Carlin Barnes

Carlin Barnes, M.D.

February 4, 2020

Typically, anxiety disorders are chronic. Often, there is a waxing and waning course. The severity of the anxiety condition(s) depends upon several factors including adequate treatment, absence of precipitating factors, etc.