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The new national voluntary consensus standard for safety training focuses on construction and demolition sites.

Machine guarding can improve a facility’s safety strategy. Manufacturers and managers focused on creating a safe work environment should install this equipment to protect workers from severe injuries and fatalities. 

Republican health and safety consultant chosen to replace Doug Parker. 

As temperatures drop, the increased use of equipment and heating systems heightens the risk of carbon monoxide buildup.

How many workplace-related accidents could have been prevented with adequate safety infrastructure in place?

OSHA is likely to see some changes with the Trump Administration. Safety experts are speculating on what might happen.

Cold stress occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce, leading to a drop in core temperature and harm to bodily functions.

Employers who do not address the safety hazards of working in cold temperatures risk lost productivity, accidents and injuries.

Ergonomics is fundamental to welding, where long hours, awkward postures and repetitive motions can take a severe toll on workers. 

To safely work during the colder months, employers can take proactive steps to prepare their lone employees for the potential increased risk of winter work.