Honoring the Fallen: Reflecting on Workers’ Memorial Day Workers’ Memorial Day is recognized on April 28 to highlight the importance of occupational health and safety. This day is also the commemoration of the workers who perished because of workplace hazards and a call to have better workplaces. Today, the situation
Crane and rigging training comprises all areas of the use and handling of cranes. Rigging is a method of shifting a large load of slings, ropes, lifting, and other special equipment. The device used to lift and transfer loads is often called rigging. Crane can be pretty risky when used
While workpalce safety has improved through years, there are still many businesses that don’t take enough precautions to prevent occupational accidents. It is no secret that proactive site safety practices and appropriate work safety awareness lead to fewer accidents, OSHA violations and injuries in the workplace. This article will lay
In the construction industry, there’s a lack of skilled workers, which has been a problem for a long time in the UK. This issue got worse due to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. A study by City & Guilds showed that 1 in 20 construction companies feel their workers don’t
OSHA or Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for ensuring workplaces are secure in various industries. Now, the safety this organization oversees isn’t from any imminent danger, but rather from occupational hazards—hence the name. Now, when OSHA was commissioned in 1972, workplace incidents averaged around 10.9 workers per 100.
OSHA’s ladder regulations were among the four fall prevention-related standards that ranked in the agency’s top ten most cited violations in 2023. Ladders were the main cause of 161 fatal work injuries in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Although this is a 5.8% decrease from 171 deaths in 2019, it
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act has been a cornerstone since 1970 in the realm of a safe working environment. This act generated the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) to ensure security and to safeguard the employees by providing them with safe and healthy working conditions. OSHA prioritizes
As the holidays approach, people are hurrying to their local stores and online shopping sites to buy something special for their loved ones. Everyone wants their gifts to carry sentimental value, and while sweaters and socks are nice, nothing says thoughtful quite like the gift of safety. Accidents can occur
OSHA’s most-cited violation breach is still, fall protection. Fall safety has been the leading cause of occupational injuries for consecutive ten years. Fall protection is crucial. Every week, up to five construction workers are killed in falls. Fall security is a significant challenge that has persisted and necessarily requires a