A customer placing an order and the processing of that order is the true nature of business! It is getting very close to Halloween and we all know that Thanksgiving is next. For many businesses, this realization means the busiest time of the year i...

Good housekeeping practices not only help to maintain clean work areas, but in some cases, may prevent potential catastrophes. In 2008, we were witnesses of the dangers of combustible dust with the explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Georgia...

When ventilation or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are used to protect workers from air contaminants, air sampling must be conducted to ensure those workers are not overexposed. Verifying that controls are adequate is critical. Air sampling fo...

OSHA has just updated their criteria for reporting workplace fatalities and severe injuries. The change will take place on January 1, 2015.

Hippocrates, whose oath physicians still hold sacred, once said, “A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession.”

You don’t have to wander into a spooky forest to encounter the likes of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and Clostridium difficile (C. diff). These antibiotic resistant organisms are primari...

September is National Preparedness Month and there is no better time to talk to your family, your coworkers, and your community about what protective measures to take before, during, and after an emergency.

In the United States approximately 20 workers die per year in confined spaces. OSHA has very specific definitions, safety controls, and training required for those who work in or around these confined spaces.

In today's business world we are faced with escalating healthcare costs. Employees are asked to contribute more to the cost of their healthcare policy and employers are providing wellness programs and incentives to change behavior and ultimately impr...

Many places of employment have first aid kits hung on walls of offices, break rooms, locker rooms, and production areas. But what are some of the requirements for having these first aid kits, what should be in them, and where should they be located?