OSHA is partnering with construction contractors, the Federal Highway Administration, the state of Georgia and local government organizations in a safety stand-down hour at construction sites around Georgia during National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week, which ends tomorrow.
The IRONCAT® line of welding gloves and apparel from West Chester Holdings is designed for the unique heat shielding, dexterity and protection demands of Stick, MIG and TIG welding applications.
Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has announced the release of a powerful LED Quad-Pod light tower that combines efficiency and high light output with rugged durability.
Cordova Safety’s range of Monarch™ Hand Protection made with Taeki5® Fiber now includes the Monarch Sub-Zero™, made with a high-visibility brushed Taeki5® shell and soft foam latex coating.
OSHA has recently cited Buford, Ga.-based Maga Construction Inc. with 12 serious violations for exposing workers to fall hazards and other safety violations at a San Antonio work site.
In 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that fatal work injuries involving falls decreased 2 percent in 2010 (from 645 in 2009 to 635 in 2010).
A construction superintendent has been sentenced to six months of house arrest and three years of probation for willfully endangering workers at a Washington County, Pa., construction site.
