Articles by Maureen Brady

Whether brief or long-lasting, loud sounds can cause noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

Ionizing radiation is addressed in specific OSHA standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, and the construction industry.

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths.

According to the website silica-safe.org, silica is one of the most common naturally occurring elements on the planet.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes and face is designed to prevent or lessen the severity of injuries to workers.

Every year nearly 100 workers are killed and 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift mishaps (Bureau of Labor Statistics 1997, 1998).

From 2003 to 2010, 823 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job — a fatality rate seven times greater than the rate for all U.S. industries

According to OSHA, jobs with shift work, high stress, and exposure to certain chemicals and electrical hazards increase the risks of heart disease and cardiac arrest.

OSHA’s most recent Unified Agenda indicates that a final Confined Spaces in Construction rule could be coming soon.

OSHA’s updated Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) aims to provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets