Many employers believe that it is enough to post a sign over a door and call it an emergency exit, but OSHA sees it otherwise. Emergency exits are officially known as Exit Routes and consist of three parts, all of which must be in compliance with federal laws and regulations. … Read more
A full-day safety conference for both employers and employees will take place June 14 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Experts from across the country are holding workshops at the OSHA Summer Summit, which is sponsored by the Safety Council of Western New England, American Society of Engineers, Massachusetts … Read more
A full-day safety conference for both employers and employees will take place June 14 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Experts from across the country are holding workshops at the OSHA Summer Summit, which is sponsored by the Safety Council of Western New England, American Society of Engineers, Massachusetts … Read more
OSHA is offering health and safety training at the annual Pacific Coast Safety Fest, which runs from March 5 to 9 in select cities. The classes are available to workers, employers, safety professionals and anyone with a general interest in health and safety issues. The presentations cover a wide range … Read more
OSHA is offering health and safety training at the annual Pacific Coast Safety Fest, which runs from March 5 to 9 in select cities. The classes are available to workers, employers, safety professionals and anyone with a general interest in health and safety issues. The presentations cover a wide range … Read more
According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA has extended the compliance date for employers affected by the new electronic reporting system to December 15, 2017. On this date, injury and illness data must be electronically submitted through the online Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The original date … Read more
According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA has extended the compliance date for employers affected by the new electronic reporting system to December 15, 2017. On this date, injury and illness data must be electronically submitted through the online Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The original date … Read more
In last month’s Health & Safety Watch, we took a look at how material handling and storage strategies could lead to fatalities in the countertop fabrication industry, and this month, we are going to continue with this theme by delving into injuries from manual material handling. It is a little-known … Read more
In last month’s Health & Safety Watch, we took a look at how material handling and storage strategies could lead to fatalities in the countertop fabrication industry, and this month, we are going to continue with this theme by delving into injuries from manual material handling. It is a little-known … Read more
Braxton-Bragg has made the job of moving material a one-man operation with the Stone Pro Rock Jockey. According to the company the Rock Jockey improves both efficiency and safety by reducing the number of workers required from two to one. The innovative device was designed for slab warehouse and fabrication … Read more
