Scaffolding planks Privacy issues were center stage when, this past May, OSHA published the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule. The rule, which requires certain employers to electronically submit worker injury and il…

Scaffolding planks “People who are recipients of incivility at work feel mentally fatigued as a result, because uncivil behaviors are somewhat ambiguous and require employees to figure out whether there was any abusive intent,” Russell Joh…

Scaffolding planks Although the user of this type of lanyard still needs to take care to avoid other hazards such as sharp edges and weld spatter, a properly designed and tested 12-foot free-fall lanyard provides greater certainty and pred…

Scaffolding The meeting is open to the public. To attend or participate, email Bill Hamilton at Hamilton.Bill@dol.gov or call (202) 693-2077 by Sept. 1. NACOSH advises the secretaries of labor and health and human services on occupational …

Scaffolding The project is seeing the 1960’s Telecom House in Sheffield being transformed into 366 silverstarVita Student studios with the 14-storey landmark building set to grow with the addition of a new 15th floor. The project has had t…

Scaffolding When it comes to designing, manufacturing and supplying fall safety products, TRAD Safety Systems is always out in front. That was the message at their first open day at their newest depot in Avonmouth, Bristol. They invited pe…

Scaffolding In comparison to other scaffold systems and tube & fitting, the attendees could appreciate the advantages PLETTAC METRIX holds. The versatility, time saving and excellent safety features, such as the optional Permanent Advanced…

Scaffolding There has been quite a reaction on social media since it was announced that CPD courses for Scaffolders will be introduced from summer 2017. CISRS has now set up specific CPD page on it’s website in a response to some of misinf…

Scaffolding tube Some people call it a “Job Hazard Analysis.” Others label it a Job Safety Analysis or Task Hazard Analysis. OSHA refers to the process as a Job Hazard Analysis, and defines it as a system that examines job tasks to pinpoin…

Scaffolding tube The rail industry has no reason not to exceed a government-imposed deadline for key safety improvements to rail tank cars that transport flammable liquids, Robert Sumwalt, a member of the National Transportation Safety Boa…

Scaffolding tube People with chronic low back pain are more likely to use illicit drugs, including cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota. 46.5 percent reported …

Employee anxiety over management’s expectations for monitoring email during non-work hours causes “anticipatory stress” that can negatively impact worker well-being and job performance, according to research from Virginia Tech. Scaffolding…

scaffolding tube Although the Zika virus has been in the news for much of 2016, many questions remain about the different ways it can be transmitted. Zika is most commonly transmitted through the bite of an infected species of mosquito. Ho…

Frame scaffolding Have you been experiencing knee, hip or back pain? “Dormant butt syndrome” – a condition found among people with weak gluteal muscles and tight hip flexors – is a possible cause, according to experts from the Ohio State W…

Frame Scaffolding If you respond “yes” to any of these questions, reconsider using a ladder. Instead, try another type of equipment such as a scissor lift. However, if a ladder is necessary, OSHA advises using one with a working platform w…