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Hard work is deeply rooted in human history. For centuries, men and women have been building the world around us through tough, manual labor.

Like many worksites, oil and gas sites have potential hazards like falling from elevated platforms, slipping and tripping, and accidents due to lack of proper machine guarding.

Turnarounds (TAR) are a costly, complex necessity for oil and gas companies.

More than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day, according to the nonprofit organization Prevent Blindness.

The oil industry is being squeezed as declining crude oil prices alter the short-term outlook.

"Inherent” and “treated” are arguably the most overused and misleading terms in the FR world.

Buying flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a lot like having an insurance policy. When you’re not insured— whether it’s your car or life— you’re running a risk.

Moving and stationary equipment, falling debris, and slippery conditions all pose hazards that can result in head injuries with varying degrees of severity, from mild concussions to comas

Typically, an AED Program Manager must manage, maintain and track a number of AEDs.

With two deadlines under our belt and two more to come, we are now more than halfway through OSHA’s adoption of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).