Entries Tagged Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Do you have an idea for helping workers stay safe in the heat? The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more...

f 1. Know what to expectFirst things first, if an inspector does arrive at your place of business, ask them to show you...

Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety but also the safety of those...

The National Utility Contractors Association’s Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) for 2022 officially ended Sept. 30. This year’s industrywide event reinforced a...

There are many reasons that you might get a visit from an OSHA inspector. Primarily, if there is an accident that results in...

As part of June’s Trench Safety Month, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) recently participated in OSHA Demo Day, an exhibition showcasing...

Safety and quality are two of the most inseparable components to success on a job site. You can't have one without the...

Utilities have a duty to protect employees and provide a safe work environment, but many fail to supply or specify all the...

In April 2021, a Long Island contracting company was ordered to cease all excavating operations and pay $136,000 in penalties, the result...

Safety and quality are two of the most inseparable components to success on a job site. You can’t have one without the...

Trench work is inherently dangerous, but you can mitigate the risk.Trench boxes are among the protective systems that can be used in...

Ed Koch was the amiable mayor of New York City for 12 years. During his tenure, he was known for greeting his...

In this article, we highlight OSHA soil standards and the need to provide worker protection during excavations by discussing some complicating factors...