Articles by Jack Rubinger

Mechanical contractors onsite at high-tech fabs in Austin get up close and personal with a world few of us ever see — millions of pipes, drains, pumps, tanks, ducts, vents, compressors, boilers and conduits — which pose dangers to workers and others nearby.

There’s a good reason we keep writing about electrical safety. It’s not going away.

Workers surveyed by the Kensington Technology Group listed eyestrain as a leading cause of physical stress in the workplace.

The oil and gas industry posts some big numbers — supporting nearly 10 million American jobs and making significant economic contributions

One of the major causes of industrial accidents is failure to follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, or failure to have LOTO procedures.

Industrial relocation can be complicated, time-consuming and often dangerous projects to help companies make money, save money or increase productivity.

According to OSHA, machines need to have power sources removed and be locked out, tagged out (LOTO), and isolated from the source to prevent serious injury.

OSHA’s highly anticipated changes for chemical labeling are now available for public viewing.