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Funded through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, the grants are being awarded in three categories, namely Targeted Topic Training, Training and Educational Materials Development and Capacity Building grants.

When guardrails are installed for worker safety in the state of California, Federal OSHA AND Cal/OSHA are the governing regulations that shall be followed. There are some differences in the specific regulations between the two regulations.

The 2024 Ohio Safety Congress and Expo takes place in Columbus March 27-29, three full days to learn, solve, and connect.

The settlement agreement requires Dollar Tree and Family Dollar to conduct a comprehensive, nationwide assessment of the root causes of the violations OSHA has repeatedly cited at multiple stores, with a plan to identify causes and make operational changes to correct them within a two-year period.

To increase safety for U.S. workers, MEMIC offers $30,000 to researchers at the nation’s institutions of higher learning with a 2023 MEMIC Safety Research Grant. Apply by Oct. 20.

With heat stress risk at the forefront of the wide world of safety this summer, we talk to athletic trainer Dr. David Berry, who teaches university courses related to injury assessments and emergency response management.

Workers must undergo respiratory fit testing before occupying a confined space to prevent exposure to hazardous gases.

OSHA defines a confined space as large enough for individuals to enter and work, with limited means of entry and exit and not designed for continued occupancy.

In food and beverage manufacturing, there is a distinct hazard that extends beyond safeguarding workers – protecting the product from contamination.