The owner of a Florida tree service company will spend 15 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter of a child in the...
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OSHA Confined Space Rule for Construction Begins in August
Workers in the construction industry now have the same confined space protections that those in manufacturing and general industry have had for...
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10 Photos of Proper Confined-Space Entry Work
Confined-space entry work can be dangerous — and even deadly. Whether your workers clean tanks and pipes or plunge into manholes to...
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7 Steps to Establish Proper Vegetative Cover
If you're on a job that requires working underground, removing vegetation or disturbing the soil increases the chances of soil erosion. There...
Editorial
Situational Awareness Can Prevent Accidents
A short scene in a recent episode of a hit TV cop show had little to do with the plot but did...
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Worker Hospitalized After Falling Into Manhole
A worker for Culy Contracting Inc. fell into a manhole space last week while at a job site in Franklin, Ohio, and...
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Avoid Grease Trap Emergencies
When 3-year-old Wyatt Scharenbroch stumbled into a restaurant grease pit recently in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, his parents were shocked, scared and thankful...
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Safety Today Launches New Website
Safety Today Inc. is has announced the launch of its fully featured website for United States customers at www.safetytoday.com as well as its sister site...
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Vending Machines Keep Technicians Safe and Supplied
How many safety glasses do you have in stock right now? Do you know how many you go through in a month...
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New Nightstick Flashlight Delivers Illumination Brilliance
The NSR-9940XL is the newest edition to join the Nightstick line of dual-light flashlights and the first within the duty/personal-size category that combines an...
Editorial
OSHA Requirements Change
As of Jan. 1, 2015, OSHA has made changes to its rules about reporting some injuries and who has to keep safety...
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Cestusline Gloves Debuts Redesigned Website
Cestus is proud of the innovative spirit that leads them to create some of the most durable, ergonomic work gloves available. While...
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New Excavation Shoring Association Formed to Promote Safety
An all-new international shoring safety trade association — the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) — was recently formed to help promote...
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Predicting Safe Outcomes
Anyone involved in safety is familiar with Heinrich’s Law: For every 330 incidents, there will be 300 with no injuries, 29 minor...
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Wait! Did You Check Your Gas Detector?
Just a few months ago, two men were killed and one man was hospitalized when they were overcome by toxic fumes while...
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Watch Your Step
Slow down, get good traction, plan for extra time – it turns out that safe winter walking is a lot like safe...
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World Health Organization Talk Slated for WWETT Show
Since the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa hit the headlines, many in the wastewater industry have asked about the potential for...



