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.
Travelers Insurance recently released a report, based on analysis of five years of data, showing that over a third of workplace injuries occur in the first year on the job.
The Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its national emphasis program to protect workers from heat related injury and illness.
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.
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.
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.
Road rage—aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by motorists—is prevalent on U.S. roadways.
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.
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.
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.
