Most OEHS professionals think they do not have enough measurements above the limit of detection to use statistical tools to characterize exposure risks.
Workers in the oil and gas industry, whether they work with pipelines, on oil rigs, as drivers or at well sites, face higher incidence and mortality rates.
Outdoor workers are susceptible to frostbite and cold stress in the winter. Learn how companies can protect their crews from ice, snow and frigid temperatures.
New cannabis growing and processing operations are setting up shop in the wake of legalization in many states. They come with new hazards safety professionals need to know.
These four hazards pose a more significant threat to women than men. Construction managers should ensure female workers are safe on the job by focusing on these issues.
Job sites have been getting safer over the years, down to 15 worker deaths per day in 2019 from 38 a day in 1970. This trend, however, can only continue with consistent efforts to train workers on, and protect them from, OSHA violations on construction sites.
For more than a decade, OSHA has placed an emphasis on combustible dust hazards, which have resulted in numerous deadly incidents over the years. While no OSHA standard directly addresses combustible dust, this has not hindered OSHA enforcement.
Employees working at water treatment plants face danger every day. The work is inherently treacherous, as water makes every step potentially hazardous, and sometimes even life-threatening.
