Recently, OSHA announced a new proposed rule to address heat stress at work. It is important for employers to recognize that the current lack of an OSHA standard directly addressing heat stress does not mean there is no duty of care to protect employees and prevent heat related injuries and illnesses.

Ladders are a ubiquitous tool used at home and work to perform a variety of tasks.  Do you really know how to use a ladder properly?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, head injuries accounted for nearly 6% of non-fatal workplace injuries. The majority of these injuries occurred from contacting or bumping into objects or equipment, while about 20% were the result of slips, trips and falls. How can you protect yourself and your employees? Read on!

What is the number one cause of lung cancer?  Smoking.  What is the number two cause of lung disease?  Radon exposure.  Did you know that January is National Radon Action Month?

The results are in! The 2023 Top 10 OSHA violations were revealed by OSHA at the NSC Safety Congress. The list is basically the same as in 2022, with a few changes in ranking.

In the last post, we reviewed a case study of a manufacturing process change where the principles of change management were not effectively implemented. In this post we will dive deeper into the process of Management of Change (MOC).