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General industry and the construction industry have a lot in common when it comes to confined space hazards: the potential for fire, explosion, chemical exposure and oxygen enrichment or deficiency.

Finding the right lockout/tagout (LOTO) solution for your worksite’s safety is more than just providing a strong durable lock. The goal is for your facility to meet or surpass OSHA’s LOTO regulations.

When it comes to decisions relating to PPE, there are three distinct but interrelated issues.

Have you heard the term “FR clothing” and asked yourself, “What does the ‘FR’ stand for?” The ‘FR’ in FR clothing means ‘flame resistant.’ By definition, flame resistance is the ability of a material, in this case clothing, to self extinguish once the ignition source is removed. It also prevents the spread of flames.

7 tips to make sure you've got the right kind of safety signs

By Dave Johnson, ISHN Editor

Moving beyond BBS means using today’s technology to make proactive data real time. It hits the desks of safety staff and senior leaders as it happens and is recorded. This way, senior leaders can quickly intervene or can offer recognition for a job well done.

The ease at which a person works with his rescue equipment should be comparable to the ease with which a person operates his car.

A serious disconnect existed between the kind of “power” managers thought they were giving and what employees believed they were receiving.

Combat heat stress using proper hydration procedures coupled with a well-balanced diet and various other common-sense methods.

OSHA will continue to take strong enforcement actions to address combustible dust hazards.