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Shot, stabbed and assaulted: Violence against nurses

November 8, 2018

Over 2400 nurses are victims of workplace violence every year and the number increased 30% since 2012 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hospitals consider attacks and threats against health care workers to be “part of the job.”

Complying with OSHA’s walking-working surface standard

Fall protection beyond construction

Karen Hamel

October 15, 2018

When OSHA revised the walking-working surface standard in 2016, part of the goal was to make the general industry standard more consistent with existing construction standards.

Your Guide to Respiratory Protection

September 1, 2018

Respiratory protection is arguably the most vital, potentially life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE), along with fall protection gear. And protecting your employees against respiratory hazards is challenging.

Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E compliance

How to structure an electrical PPE program

Wired for safety

August 21, 2018

By its directive, the electrical safety standard, NFPA 70E®, calls upon employers, contractors and employees to work together and, through an expanded risk assessment, clearly define a means by which compliance can be achieved for the protection of all involved.

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Revisiting OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements

Clare A. Epstein

May 3, 2018

In May of 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” to revise its recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses regulation.

Safety in the Construction Industry, Vol. 3

April 1, 2018

This exclusive ISHN ebook – Volume 3 – identifies the most serious construction hazards and provides protection tips and best practices. We pay particular attention to falls – the number one killer on construction sites.

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OSHA Hearing: OSHA has great tools; please don’t use them. Hearing Report Part 3

Jordan Barab

March 2, 2018

The messages to OSHA from the Chamber of Commerce at this week’s House hearing were clear: 1. Don’t (miss)use the General Duty Clause as a substitute for issuing OSHA standards. 2. Don’t issue any OSHA standards.

Hand Protection Best Practices

February 1, 2018

The articles in this eBook have one aim: to protect your workers from the wear, tear and long-term punishment their hands might have to endure: sprains, strains, tears, soreness, pain, cuts, lacerations, punctures, bruises, contusions, fractures and amputations.

Silica rule survives legal challenge

January 8, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has dismissed industry challenges to OSHA’s new silica dust exposure standard, ruling that the agency’s decision to lower permissible worker exposure from 250 micrograms to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air over an average of eight hours was reasonable.

Focus on organizational and human factors impacting risk

Hit the reset button

December 12, 2017

Changes in safety and health approaches are needed both in and outside of government. Many established beliefs and assumptions concerning government operations currently are being re-evaluated and questioned. This reset presents an opportunity.