An earlier hierarchy of controls had engineering controls as the top-level control. Of course, now most hierarchy of controls, including the one used by OSHA, include elimination and substitution as ...

Effective safety management involves treating hazards as processes, focusing on elimination and engineering controls rather ...

Construction sites are bustling centers of activity, where skilled sheet metal and HVAC workers bring architectural visions to life. However, amidst the frenzy of construction, safety and health must ...

It is well known that firefighting activities can expose firefighters to many occupational hazards and is associated with long-term health risks including cancer. In order to mitigate these risks, the ...

Safety was once defined as preventing physical injury on the jobsite, but more recently the construction industry has recognized that safety should be approached in much broader terms. According to ...

Providing worker safety on the job site can be a difficult task, due to the constant changes and activity occurring on the average job site. However, the importance of protecting construction workers ...

Early case reports and epidemiological studies of groups where SARS-CoV-2 has led to outbreaks of COVID-19 indicates that the primary means of disease transmission is the indoor spread of exhaled ...

Join us for Straight Talk on OSHA’s Hierarchy of Controls, a no-fluff, real-world webinar focused on fall protection. Hosted by Craig Erickson, CEO of Minnesota-based Safety Rail Company, this session ...

Safety technology in tool design is like a personal bodyguard that stands between a worker and a hazard 24/7 to prevent injuries. In tool design, safety technology physically reduces workers’ risk of ...