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A leading supplier of frozen specialty foods is facing more than $172,000 in OSHA fines after two workers at its Salina, Kansas, facility suffered amputations in separate incidents and a third suffered lacerations and burns.

A short circuit on Washington’s Metrorail system that caused thick smoke to fill a stranded train, killing one passenger and injuring 91 people on Jan. 12, 2015, was the result of WMATA failing to follow its own safety procedures and inadequate safety oversight by the Tri-State Oversight Committee and the Federal Transit Administration, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

A five-hour educational program can promote resilience among employees facing downsizing and restructuring, according to a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Approximately 676,000 workplaces will be affected, including sites in construction and general industry and maritime.

Some of our readers’ questions could not be answered within the time set aside. Manesh Rath and David Sarvadi address them in this article.

Metalworking fluids (MWFs) commonly used during machining processes generate airborne contaminant mists that must be carefully controlled.

The CDC reports that PPE is used on a regular basis. is used on a regular basis by approximately 20 million workers in the U.S.1.

While women still occupy a small percentage of the total workforce in these markets, efforts to encourage female participation are on the rise through industry-related associations, women’s groups and beyond.

As temperatures rise, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and skin cancer risk become a concern for outdoor workers.

Most people don’t need a lot of instruction on how to use wipes. From drying hands in a restroom to wiping dirt and oil from a part before it’s sent for finishing, wipes serve many different yet familiar purposes – both at work and at home.