General Duty Clause 29 U.S.C. § 654 General Duty Clause of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act states: 5(a)1: Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a...
Safety Attitude Matters OSHA writes safety standards, and the company you work for has a written safety program. Nevertheless, rules and regulations mean little if you don't have a positive attitude...
Emergency Preparedness When we think about disasters or prepare for them, we tend to think they won't happen to us. In reality, emergencies can occur anywhere and at any time. Being prepared begins...
Keeping workers safe in the workplace is your number one priority and your legal obligation under OSHA regulations. Even your best efforts sometimes aren’t enough, and an employee may become ill...
Whenever we flip a switch, electricity powers our homes, our hand tools, and our lights. It is important to remember that electricity can also cause injury or death if we don't respect it and work...
Avoiding Overexertion Pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, or handling something too heavy for your body can cause overexertion injuries. Injury to ligaments, muscles, or tendons can cause acute or...
Everyone wears a hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves on most construction projects. Hard hats protect your head, gloves protect your hands and wearing safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield...
Download Topic How many tools do you use on any given day? You probably use hand tools, power tools, powder actuated tools, and pneumatic tools to name a few. All of these tools make our work much...