SafetyBlog

As an employer, it's your responsibility to create a safe working environment. Failure to do so increases the risk of injury and illness while leaving your business susceptible to fines and other penalties handed down by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While different businesses have different workplace hazards, a common hazard found in many workplaces is slip and falls. If a worker slips and falls, he or she may sustain injuries such as bruises, lacerations, broken bon …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving employers in the United States a little longer to comply with all requirements specified in its beryllium rule. As you may already know, OSHA's beryllium rule -- the standard that sets permissible exposure limits for workers -- went into effect in May 2018 for construction and shipyard b businesses. However, OSHA is extending the compliance date for specific requirements of the rule. So, what does this mean for employers?OSHA say …

Responsive for nearly one-quarter of all U.S. deaths, cardiovascular disease is the country's leading cause of death in both men and women. Each year, more than 610,000 Americans die from it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while there's no cure for cardiovascular disease, there are ways to lower a person's risk of the disease. The first step, however, is to determine a person's current risk, after which the appropriate steps can be taken to promote a healt …

A new study has revealed the most common types of work-related injured sustained by workers in the United Kingdom. In its report titled "Workplace Fatal Injuries in Great Britain," the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) -- the U.K.'s version of OSHA -- revealed that falling from heights was the country's leading cause of worker injured. According to the HSE, more workers were injured from falling from an elevated surface than any other reason.Falls from an elevated surface are concerning because …

Working in extreme heat isn't just exhausting; it's bad for your health. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than three dozen U.S. workers died as a result of heat exposure in 2015 and 2,830 more sustained nonfatal injury from heat.  And while there are safeguards designed to protect workers from heat-related illness, many people believe that it's not enough. As a result, more than 100 organizations and nearly an equal amount of individuals have petitioned the Occupation …