Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Articles

When it comes to workplace safety, are you using your “safety sense”? Are you making good decisions when it comes to working...

When a hazard is recognized at work, who has the authority to stop work and address the hazard? The manager, supervisor, or...

Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to begin focusing on the dangers...

Summer presents the challenge of working in blistering heat, but now is the time of year to begin focusing on the dangers...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s mission is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting...

Navigating the complexities of construction site operations demands not only logistical and technical proficiency but also a good understanding of regulatory compliance....

Maybe you’ve heard of OSHA’s “hierarchy of controls” in a safety training class or seen it on a sign somewhere, but do...

Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable.According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...

Millions of motor vehicle accidents occur each year in the U.S.With so many drivers on the road every day and commercial insurance...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold its annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falling injuries May 6-10. Fatalities caused by falls...

A technician spills a toxic chemical. She isn’t injured but easily could have been. The hazmat cleanup costs more than $10,000 and...

One of the hazards of seasonal transitions and wintry weather is the increased chance of slip-and-fall incidents. Rain, sleet, ice and snow can...

There are many things that can distract us at work and in life in general. Family circumstances, financial struggles and medical issues...

Each month, Jeff and Terri Wigley draw upon 22 years’ portable sanitation experience to answer your pressing questions in At Your Service....