OSHA Issues New Heat Hazard Alert
Employers have a duty to protect workers against heat hazards. A [...]
OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Participate in Safe + Sound Week
Safe workplaces are sound businesses. Join thousands of businesses around [...]
OSHA Offers Crane Safety Resources
To a crane operator, no experience may be as frightening [...]
How to Plan for Safe Workplace Evacuations and Shelter-in-place Procedures
Emergency evacuations are more common than many people realize, including [...]
Hazard Communication is Essential to Worker Safety
Employers that have hazardous chemicals in their workplaces are required [...]
Follow OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards to Protect Workers from Inhaling Crystalline Silica Particles
Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in the earth's [...]
Confined Spaces in the Workplace Pose Often Overlooked Hazards
The OSHA Training Center is offering a series of courses focusing on the hazards associated with confined spaces in the workplace to help employers and workers recognize and prevent confined space hazards but also to provide an overview of OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Space Standard for general industry employers.
July is Extreme Heat Month
Many workers nationwide are exposed to hot working conditions, especially [...]
Industrial Hygiene: Recognizing and Controlling Workplace Hazards
Engineering, work practice and administrative controls are the primary means of reducing employee exposure to occupational hazards.
OSHA Offers Tips on How to Avoid the Most Common Electrical Hazards
Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present [...]