Workplace Safety: Guides, Standards, Training
Becoming a heavy equipment operator is not just about sitting behind a machine, it is about mastering the tools that power construction, excavation, and development projects. But if you are toying with getting your heavy equipment operator certificate, you may be wondering, is it actually worth it?
The Impact of Recent Hurricanes, Storms, and Flooding on Mold Growth Recent hurricanes and storms have devastated many areas in North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina, leaving behind extensive water damage to homes, businesses, and public buildings. While the immediate concern after these natural disasters is often rebuilding
Forklifts are an essential tool in many workplaces, including factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. Whether using a stand-up or sit-down forklift, proper operation is crucial to ensure safety and efficiency.
In the construction industry, excavation and trenching are essential processes for building foundations, pipelines, and underground utilities.
Are you a construction or demolition worker in New York City looking to enhance your safety knowledge and career prospects? If so, understanding the significance of obtaining an NYC SST card or SST certification is crucial.
Public servants in the military, including contractors and project managers, perform noble duties that often involve unique challenges and requirements. Professionals laboring in these environments need specialized training that goes beyond standard OSHA safety requirements. They must comply with strict standards set in place with EM 385-1-1, a guideline published
Large-scale construction projects and small demolition sites have something in common–excavation risks! The world of excavation and trenching can be a dangerous and unpredictable place. If you are a contractor, construction worker, or other professional who’s around trenches or excavation sites, then you have the responsibility to undergo trenching and
If you operate a forklift then you know that it’s a serious machine. Even if you’re having fun while doing it, driving a forklift can be an extremely dangerous task that comes with a long list of hazards too look out for!
A certified environmental specialist is a scientist who studies a particular population and its impact on the environment. These specialists are experts in natural science and they can identify problems or areas of concern within a particular environment. They collect and analyze samples of water, soil, plant material, and a
As part of OSHA’s push for higher workplace safety standards, employers must report and record all serious accidents resulting in worker injury or illness. This requirement helps companies improve their environmental health and safety training programs, protect workers, and ultimately create safer working conditions. Review the latest reporting rules (effective
Confined spaces rarely make for optimal working conditions. Hazards such as collapsing structures, toxic fumes, electricity, combustion, and suffocation can endanger the lives of unprepared workers. New OSHA regulations require that employers establish a confined space entry policy and ensure that workers receive adequate training in confined space safety standards
In November 2013, Douglas Klein, a 25 year old communications worker in Wichita, Kansas fell 50 feet to his death while descending a cell tower after performing routine maintenance. OSHA issued three serious citations and $21,000 in fines to his employer, Pinpoint Towers. This was one of 13 preventable deaths
Twin Pines Construction, Inc., an Everett, Massachusetts-based wood framing contractor, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for alleged willful, repeat, and serious violations of workplace safety standards regarding fall hazards at its Durham, New Hampshire work site. Workers at the site were
On July 26, 2012, Police Officer Jose Torres, 53, who had been assigned to direct traffic at a work site in Westfield, Massachusetts, was killed when a dump truck operated by a Revoli employee backed over him. At the time there were two backup alarms sounding from different vehicles. Torres
This past weekend, a powerful snowstorm swept across several Northeastern states. Weather conditions have crippled operations in at least four Northeastern states. Snowy weather has halted air travel, public transportation, and caused major power outages. Snowy weather causes major inconveniences. Construction workers required to work in snowy conditions face severe
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the job of enforcing laws that protect employees from discrimination by employers for exercising their rights under the OSH Act. In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) was passed by Congress. The OSH Act protects
Established in 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is dedicated to protecting workers’ safety and health. OSHA carries out its mission by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. OSHA originated from the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This act was passed to prevent workers from being