On December 10, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final ruling on the Electronic Logging Device Mandate (ELD). The final ruling was effective starting February […]
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Tragedy in Los Angeles
Los Angeles – An electrician plunged 800 feet to his death in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 17th while working on the Wilshire Grand Center. The worker was on the […]
Eye Injuries: Tips to Reduce Damage
Safety + Health – The most important thing you can do to protect your vision at work is to always wear appropriate protective eye-wear Accounting for 20,300 incidents in 2012, […]
Suspension Trauma
Safety + Health – Falls account for the greatest number of workplace fatalities in the country and, as a result, fall protection plans are a must. While most organizations take steps […]
Safety Reminder: Scaffolding
Safety + Health Magazine – As winter fades, the increasingly good weather indicates the beginning of the prime construction season. From home improvement to commercial construction, everyone is expected to ramp up […]
Shoulder Injuries: Avoiding Lasting Damage
Safety + Health Magazine – Shoulder injuries are some of the most common work related injuries across the country. While easy to ignore, a simple ache in the shoulder can be […]
Taking a Break
Richard Hawk, Safety + Health Magazine – “Think of it as sharpening your mental ax” Breaks are an essential aspect of the job, but they are rarely encouraged by our […]
Roofing Fatality
Safety + Health Magazine – A fatality occurred last June when a worker fell 45 feet from a Philadelphia church roof while working on repairs. During the OSHA investigation, the […]
New World of Worker Safety
Safety + Health Magazine – On December 17th, the Department of Labor and the Department of Justice reached an agreement to launch a “new world of worker safety by holding […]
Crane Collapses in Lower Manhattan
New York – A crane collapsed onto a Lower Manhattan street early Friday morning, causing damage to the surrounding buildings, crushing cars, seriously injuring two people and killing one. According […]