Keeping U in Mind: Heat Related Illness
The Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its national emphasis program to protect workers from heat related injury and illness.
Crane Safety on a Construction Site
Cranes are massive pieces of equipment common to many construction sites that make lifting and transporting heavy materials much easier. While they are an important asset, there are hazards involving all aspects of crane use on a construction site.
Managing Stress in the Workplace
For most people, work can be both challenging and demanding. Meeting challenges can promote growth and increase resiliency for employees and organizations. However, demands and challenges may also result in high stress, which can be costly.
Requirement to Post Machine-Readable Files Begins July 1
The Transparency in Coverage (TiC) rule is gaining more attention as the deadline to post a public link to certain machine-readable data files is July 1, 2022.
Trailer Safety Week Brings Awareness to Trailer Accidents
Trailer Safety Week (June 5-11) is an annual nation-wide awareness campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety, educating users about proper trailer maintenance and usage and creating a stronger partnership and alliance between stakeholders of the industry including trailer dealers, manufacturers and end-users.
Helpful Tips for Managing Road Rage
Road rage—aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by motorists—is prevalent on U.S. roadways.
Musculoskeletal Disorders Impact 124 Million Americans
According to the Bone and Joint Initiative USA, nearly one in two Americans over the age of 18—or 124 million people—have a Musculoskeletal Disorder.
June is National Safety Month
The National Safety Council recognizes June as National Safety Month. The purpose of this event is to spread safety awareness to help prevent workplace injuries and fatalities.
June is Trench Safety Month
From the National Utility Contractors Association: June 2022 has been declared “Trench Safety Month” by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). This declaration of safety further highlights the association's innovative educational and safety program, the “Trench Safety Stand Down” week, that will be held June 20-24, 2022.
Excavating, Trenching and Leveling a Drilling Site
Site preparation for an oil and gas well usually looks like any other construction site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uses Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (29 CFR 1926) to assess safety compliance during this phase of the development of a drilling site.