And while construction sites and factory floors may seem like the most obvious danger zones, the truth is that accidents can ...
Every worker deserves a safe and healthy workplace. That principle is at the heart of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which created OSHA and established the duty for employers to ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. As millions of American workers return to their work desks ...
Although we may not typically consider the office environment hazardous, a surprising number of accidents and injuries occur there. Some of the common types of hazards and concerns include falling ...
Many workplace environments have dangers that can cause personal injuries. Still, some industries and careers have a greater risk of being hurt or killed by electrical hazards than others.
When most Australians clocked out of the office and set up shop at home during the early waves of COVID-19, it felt temporary—laptops on dining tables, Zoom calls from spare rooms, and a general sense ...
In a recent Safety Office article in TRACKS, we explained the role of personal protective equipment, or PPE, in the hierarchy of controls. Although PPE is the last resort in controlling a hazard, it ...
A new report sent to President Donald Trump officially substantiated whistleblower claims of workplace safety concerns at a major ag research facility that led USDA to invest $50 million in renovation ...