Understanding the Importance of Trench SafetyÂ
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.
Double Down on First-Year Training to Reduce Injuries
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.
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.