Safety

To coincide with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction May 4-15, a group of...

Anyone involved in safety is familiar with Heinrich’s Law: For every 330 incidents, there will be 300 with no injuries, 29 minor...

Paying attention to what you are doing and making sure you know what is belowground where you are working will not only...

If you need more evidence that hydroexcavation is safer than traditional forms of digging, look at the news coming out of California...

Unseen workers trapped by moving equipment, slips, trips and falls are an everyday hazard in the oil and gas industry. Working at...

Working along a roadside can present many challenges for contractors. It is ideal if jobs can get done on time and without...

Safety Today Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its fully featured website for United States customers at www.safetytoday.com as well as its sister...

An all-new international shoring safety trade association — the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) — was recently formed to help promote...

Cestus is proud of the innovative spirit that leads them to create some of the most durable, ergonomic work gloves available. While...

The definition of “extreme cold” varies from region to region. In the south, near-freezing temperatures feel downright cold, while in the north...

If the recent polar vortex that invaded most of the country says anything about service workers, it’s that you are hardy folk....

Every time you dig a trench, you are putting workers at risk. As the trench gets deeper, the risks get higher and...

Much remains unknown about Ebola and the risks it may pose for wastewater treatment plant operators. In the meantime, operators can take...

While there aren’t federal regulations concerning high-pressure waterjetting, that doesn’t mean companies are off the hook if something bad happens. OSHA’s General...

When welding a tank truck or trailer, safety is paramount. Serious accidents and deaths can occur if a tank or trailer isn’t...

My plant is great. We haven’t had a safety incident in years, we haven’t had a safety violation in months, and our...

In the Canadian province of Ontario, both sewage truck operators and the trucking industry are declaring victory after years of petitioning the...