Compressed air is used in industry for a variety of purposes and is considered the fourth utility after electricity, natural gas, and water. It’s used to drive portable hand tools, used in scuba diving tanks, used in some vehicle braking systems, an...

Chromium in various forms has been with us since before the beginning of recorded time. It was used to cover the bronze spearheads of warriors in ancient China to harden and prevent rust on the tips. Modern uses of chromium include the making /weldi...

OSHA estimates that 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Check out their health care hazards page for more information.

It’s one thing to provide safety glasses to employees for eye protection or a pair of gloves to prevent nicks and cuts to hands and fingers, but it’s also important to document the selection and use of personal protective equipment through a written ...

If you work in one of these facilities, you will want to visit www.osha.gov and learn about the new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities.

On Monday, March 26, 2012, OSHA published the Final Rule on the revised Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). In an August 2011 blog the rationale behind the ali...

Have you ever wondered if an injury is recordable on your OSHA 300 log?

February 1st each year, employers, if required by OSHA to keep injury and illness records, must post their OSHA 300 Log Summary (form 300A).

OSHA is in the final rule stages of revising its Hazard Communication Standard -- commonly referred to as the “Right-To-Know” regulation -- to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)...

Figuring out the “who, what, and when” on OSHA safety training requirements can be a challenge for employers, especially for small businesses that typically don’t have a full-time safety person on staff. General industry employers are broadly define...