Entries from 2016-05-01 to 1 month
Frame scaffolding In 2013, nearly one-third of the nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses that involved time away from work were suffered by workers with less than one year of service, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statis…
Frame scaffolding “Water found in improperly maintained eyewash stations is more likely to contain organisms (e.g., acanthamoeba, pseudomonas, legionella) that thrive in stagnant or untreated water and are known to cause infections,” OSHA …
Frame scaffolding “The bottom line in all of this: some good, some bad,” The AFL-CIO Director of Safety and Health Peg Seminario said during a press conference following the release of the report. “But there are still too many workers bein…
Scaffolding planks Sleep apnea is a respiratory disorder that causes interruptions during sleep and may lead to impairment or inattentiveness during the day. According to a study from the University of Pennsylvania that was sponsored by FM…
Scaffolding PlanksTo some people, the word “housekeeping” calls to mind cleaning floors and surfaces, removing dust, and organizing clutter. The practice extends from traditional offices to industrial workplaces, including factories, wareh…
Scaffolding planks Perhaps the most prevalent injuries in an office setting are related to ergonomics. Because office workers spend the bulk of their day seated at a desk and working on a computer, they are prone to strains and other injur…
Scaffolding planks Stay clutter-freeBoxes, files and various items piled in walkways can create a tripping hazard, according to OSHA. Be certain that all materials are safely stored in their proper location to prevent buildup of clutter in…
House committee OKs amendment to exempt defense contractors from disclosing worker safety violations
Scaffolding planks Kline’s amendment, if successful, would block President Barack Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order of 2014 from applying to contracts involving the Department of Defense. The Executive Order called for a…
Scaffolding planks The Clean Hands Count campaign encourages health care workers to wash their hands more often and observe CDC recommendations for hand hygiene. The campaign also urges patients to ask health care workers to wash their han…
