Falls remain one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries across the United States, with the construction industry bearing the heaviest burden. According to the Bureau of Labor ...

FORT HOOD, Texas — Valentine’s Day is about caring for the people who matter most. At Fort Hood, that care is demonstrated every day in a far more practical way by protecting workers from fall hazards ...

A fall prevention program for older adults offered benefits across two health systems with varied operations, volume and staffing with similar results, according to a January study published in ...

MUCH DAMAGE THE FIRE CAUSED. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S WORKPLACE SAFETY WATCHDOG IS FINDING THE COMPANY THAT RAN GABRIEL HOUSE, THE FALL RIVER ASSISTED LIVING HOME THAT WAS THE SITE OF A DEADLY FIRE ...

Florida's Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) aims to preserve agricultural land from development. Since 2001, the program has protected over 225,000 acres of working farms and ranches.

While grain and feed employers have a relatively clear idea of what OSHA expects them to do when entering bins, maintaining equipment, and preventing the accumulation of fugitive dust because those ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has fundamentally changed the compliance landscape ...

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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, National Safety Apparel (“NSA”), are pleased to announce the acquisition of Gemtor, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer ...

Properly fitting fall arrest harnesses are crucial for effective fall protection and compliance with OSHA standards, especially when workers wear bulky winter clothing. Employers should utilize indoor ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — More than five months after a scaffolding collapse killed three workers at the Port Arthur LNG site in Sabine Pass, Bechtel has released the findings of its internal investigation ...