As of January 3, 2012, the use of handheld cellular phones by most commercial vehicle operators is illegal under federal law. The ban applies to interstate carriers including large trucks and busses.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 294,620 employees suffered injuries from slips, trips, or falls. Of these, 221,100 were from falls to the same level or slip or trip events.

Few topics in the safety training world generate as much confusion and emotion from trainers and trainees as the arc flash protection requirements of NFPA 70E. I personally have found myself in a room full of engaged participants as they learn the re...

Tom Dowling, Maine Medical Center’s Director of Lifeline Workplace Wellness Program has announced that MMC is conducting a webinar version of their Certificate course in the Fundamentals for Worksite Wellness.

Where is the new generation of Occupational Safety and Health Specialists? Employers may be asking this question soon.

Since today is the first official day of winter it is time to think about winter driving challenges and the condition of our vehicles.

On Tuesday December 13, 2011, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a nationwide ban on all portable electronic devices (PED’s) for all motorists. The NTSB came to its recommendation after investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Gray S...

Recently an incident involving a delivery truck lift-gate resulted in an employee suffering an amputated great toe. The employee’s foot was caught in the pinch point between the lift-gate and the body of the truck while loading for a delivery.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, here in the Northeast, property cleanup is at the top of everyone's to-do list. Make sure to take the time to conduct job hazard analysis for the cleanup tasks and determine if you have the internal resources and...

Often employers tell me that they are interested in developing a workplace footwear policy, but they don’t know how to define “appropriate footwear” and they know that any definition will likely cause disagreement with their workers.