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Prevention of falls from heights is a concern at many worksites. Certain heights require various types of fall protection. For example, the General Industry (1910) height is 4 feet above a lower level. For Construction (1926), the height is 6 feet above a lower level. On scaffolding, fall protection is required at 10 feet. In
Read moreCan You Stand It At Work?More specifically do you have to stand to do your job? Other questions that come into play are: • Does your employer require that you not sit while doing your job? • Are you standing on concrete or other hard surfaces during your whole shift?It would not seem to be
Read more– click video to pause – News Release US LABOR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE TO IMPROVE U.S. WORKERS’ PROTECTION FROM THE DANGERS OF ‘RESPIRABLE’ SILICA DUST Updated rule amends silica exposure regulations for first time since 1971 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule to
Read moreAlthough decades of struggle by workers and their unions have resulted in significant improvements in working conditions, the toll of workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths remains enormous. Each year more than 56,000 workers die from job injuries and illnesses and another 6 million are injured. The unions of the AFL-CIO remember these workers on April
Read moreNow that the snow shovels, snow blowers, ice melt, anti-skid material and the clothing are no longer needed it’s time to make sure the lawn equipment is ready but more importantly to make sure “you” are prepared for the warmer months to come. Heat related injuries and illnesses are a very real and present danger
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