EHS On Tap E233: Putting the Spotlight on Electrical Safety
On episode 233 of EHS On Tap, Drew Allen, President and CEO of Grace Technologies, talks about a new study on the most frequent electrical accidents.
Category: Special Topics in Safety Management
Safety is a process, and as such, needs to be managed. This section offers resources to create a viable safety program, sell it to senior management, train supervisors and employees in using it, and then track and report your progress. Look also for ways to advance your own skills in these areas, both for your current job, and those that follow.
Maine Contractor Faces $161K OSHA Fine After Trench Fatality
Patriot Paving Group LLC, a Glenburn, Maine, contractor, faces $161,325 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after an employee suffered fatal crushing injuries in a trench, the agency announced December 26. OSHA cited Patriot Paving with five willful violations, finding that the contractor ignored an on-site expert’s repeated warnings and the company’s own site-specific […]
BLS: Workplace Fatalities Declined in 2023
Fatal workplace injuries declined 3.7% in 2023, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced December 19 with the release of its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). There were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023. The fatal work injury rate was 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) […]
OSHA and Amazon Reach Settlement Over Ergonomic Safety at Facilities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Amazon have entered into a corporate-wide settlement to help better protect employees from hazardous working conditions leading to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities. The settlement agreement resolves the department’s multiple ergonomics cases against Amazon.com Services LLC, in the first major multi-site investigation […]
Animal Shelter Faces $563K Cal/OSHA Fine
The Harbor Animal Services Center of San Pedro, California, operated by Los Angeles City Animal Services, faces a $563,250 fine after a series of employee animal attacks and bites, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced December 17. One worker, whose leg was badly mauled, required hospitalization, according to the agency. The […]
Safety in the New Year: EHS Predictions for 2025
As we prepare to jump into the new year, EHS Daily Advisor reached out to experts throughout the industry to get their predictions for what will happen in EHS and workplace safety in 2025. Here’s what they had to say. What are the biggest challenges for EHS leaders in 2025? Langdon Dement, MS, CSP, Global EHS Advisor, […]
Back to Basics: Best of 2024
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2024. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite Back to Basics articles from this year. How’s Your Powered Industrial Truck Compliance? You need to be mindful of the hazards posed by forklifts and other powered industrial trucks […]
EHSDA Shorts: Best of 2024
As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2024. For our latest EHSDA Shorts feature, we are sharing some insights from some of our favorite guests this year. What is ESG and How Can it Integrate with EHS? In this episode of EHSDA Shorts, […]
Back to Basics: Extreme Winter Weather Hazards
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine readiness for extreme winter weather hazards. The Atlantic and Eastern North Pacific hurricane seasons just ended on November 30, and the first day of winter is December 21. In its U.S. […]
Infographic: Warehouse Hazards and Solutions
With the holiday season upon us, warehouses are busier than ever, putting the spotlight on the many hazards that warehouse workers face. Here’s what you need to know about safe storage and handling of materials in warehouses.