Safety Articles

Trench collapse (or cave-in) and caught-in (or caught-between) incidents occur too often. In 2014, 39 workers perished in caught-in incidents. Between 2000...

The combination of wireless communication and hearing protection comes in handy just about everywhere outside of a cubicle farm. Come to think...

Badger Daylighting crews know the dangers of working near utility lines firsthand, and thankfully they were using bonding mats. “We’ve had tires that...

When the business cycle is slow, Dan Lin, safety coordinator/operator of Supreme Vac in Edmonton, Alberta, jumps into a truck and works...

Voice communication only works if you can hear it. To create the most effective wireless communication system available for workers in challenging,...

This is the age of mobility. With smartphones, laptops, email and Wi-Fi everywhere, it’s as easy to work remotely as it is to...

The world is getting serious about job site safety. Advancements in technology, rising awareness and increased regulatory enforcement are just some of...

Two companies have been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following the investigation into the deaths of three workers earlier this...

Safety isn’t sexy. No one gets excited about gas monitors. But no one likes pulling dead bodies out of a sewer either. I...

Failure to wear breathing apparatuses while repairing a sewage leak in the basement of a water treatment facility last year cost the...

Safety is paramount. It’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees protected from accident and injury. The best way...

It can be hard to know when it’s time to stop and rest. Workers are often pushing to get the job done...

Running a company can be a bit like walking a tightrope. It’s all about balance.When times are slow and budgets are tight, many...

Author’s Note: The following information contains suggestions you may want to use in working with personnel from the federal Department of Labor’s...