A final rule to update the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for power line workers has made it through the regulatory phases and could be published in March. According to Safety and Health Magazine, the Office of Management and Budget finished its review of the Electric Power…
Nail guns are used on construction sites across the county on a daily basis. Many workers hardly think twice before using time. They help to increase productivity, but they also cause tens of thousands of serious injuries each and every year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).…
Officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) are working to raise awareness about the risk of the #1 cause of workplace fatalities — distracted driving. Did you know that cell phone distracted driving policies are the best way to do just that? Distracted working drivers cause close to 2,000 workplace…
Historically, railroad workers have faced dangerous conditions when on the job. While changes in technology, advancements in safety warning, improved alarm systems, and more comprehensive regulations have reduced the number of accidents and deaths, railroad workers continue to face significant occupational hazards. For rail workers, the environment can change drastically,…
Industrial workers face a number of dangers on the job. While OSHA and state safety departments work to ensure safe conditions, there continue to be serious and fatal industrial site accidents. Earlier this month, a Boston worker was killed in an industrial accident after he was struck by a 12,000-pound…
Our roadways are getting busier and busier by the day, and commercial vehicles are on the homestretch with their holiday deliveries. But with this increase in holiday traffic and increase in commercial vehicle traffic, we’re seeing a significant and serious increase in the risks for on-the-job car accidents. According to…
After a U.S. Postal Service worker was killed in a heat-related accident, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are taking action. The accident happened to a letter carrier from the Medford office at the Forest Street post. The accident happened back in July when the worker was…
If you witness a problem at your place of employment and you feel like you’ve been treated unfairly, there’s a new and easier way for you to report it. According to officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), you can now file complaints online. This online form is…
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a Massachusetts fencing company more than $82,000 in fines for 14 serious and repeat violations for putting workers’ safety and health in jeopardy. The Richmond Hill-based company was fined for dangerous work conditions observed at its Marlborough, Massachusetts location.…
The holiday shopping season is upon us and is about to kick into high gear with Black Friday. Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are encouraging retail employers to take precautions to prevent workplace injuries during these kinds of sales events. This year is a special holiday…