Whether you just started a business or you’re ready to take safety on the job site more seriously, OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs provides a step-by-step approach to getting a safety and health program started. The goal of your program should be to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as alleviate the suffering and financial hardships of workers and their…
Work boots are one of the most important pieces of safety clothing you can wear on the job. During the winter they help keep you warm, but summer presents its own unique challenges. With temperatures heating up you may not want to wear those big, bulky work boots, but not doing so is too dangerous.…
If you work in the construction industry and aren’t familiar with OSHA, now’s a good time to learn about how to ensure your workplace is safe. OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, provides employees (or their representatives) the right to file a complaint as well as requesting an OSHA inspection of their…
The right pair of work boots can make your job much more enjoyable and the wrong pair can make it miserable. Not only will a good pair of work boots make you more comfortable, they’ll also make you safer on the job and will make things easier for you. It’s hard to predict what type…
OSHA was created with the belief that having a safe place to work is a basic human right. Workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths can’t simply be glazed over with no reprimands for the irresponsible employers who allowed hazardous conditions to exist in the workplace. In short, workers should never have to choose between their life and their job. What is OSHA? When the Occupational Safety and Health…
Visit any construction site or industrial facility, and you’re likely to see hard hats on every worker’s head. This form of personal protective equipment is required at all job sites where there’s a risk of electrical shock, burns, or impact from falling or flying objects. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers are responsible for providing head protection for their workers. Hard hats are designed to protect…
A good pair of work boots is one of the most important things you can have on the job to keep you safe and avoid injuries. After you find and purchase the perfect pair of work boots, you’ll need to break them in before you start to wear them. Work boots will conform to…
Do you work in construction or at an industrial site? If so, you need the proper protective footwear to help avoid injury. Ordinary shoes crumple when something heavy falls on them, which can lead to lacerations or broken bones. Steel toe boots are much stronger, giving them the ability to protect your feet against falling objects, moving equipment and…
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is any clothing item worn to protect against workplace hazards. PPE categories include respiratory, eye, hearing, hand, foot, head and skin protection, as well as equipment for working from heights. PPE protects against hazards such as impact, penetration, compression, chemicals, heat and cold, electricity, fire, radiation and biological contaminants. The levels of protection range from Category 1 to Category 4. Today’s focus…
If you work in an industry that involves hauling boxes or working around heavy machinery, steel toe boots may be a mandatory part of your workwear. If your first thought is to complain about this requirement, think again! Steel toe boots offer many great advantages. Here’s a look at just a few of them. Protection for your toes: This…
