Heat Safety

Heat Safety –The hot, hazy days of summer can spell trouble for those who work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot environments, making them susceptible to heat-induced illnesses such as heat stress, heat exhaustion or the more serious heat stroke. When you’re working in the heat, safety comes first. OSHA-NIOSH developed a Heat Safety […]

What You Need to Know About Opioids

What You Need to Know About Opioids Opioids include illicit drugs like heroin and licit prescription pain relievers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, methadone, fentanyl, and others. They interact with the nervous system to relieve pain. Many users will experience extremely pleasurable effects from them, and the risk of addiction. Update, Facts, and Figures: Of […]

Make the EAP Your First Stop

Make the EAP Your First Stop: Does your employer sponsor an employee assistance program (EAP)? If so, it is free and confidential. Use it to seek help for yourself or someone you know struggling with any personal problem, including opioid addiction. Traffic control is the foundation for any jobsite where work is being conducted along […]

Spring Forward and Review Your Safety Checklist

Spring Forward and Review Your Safety Checklist Time to Change the Clocks Daylight Saving Time begins every year on the second Sunday in March. We “lose” an hour when the clocks are set forward, and for many, that means a tired couple of days as our bodies adjust. The consequences of fatigue can be serious, so […]

OSHA lowers the permissible exposure limit for respirable silica.

OSHA lowers the permissible exposure limit for respirable silica. OSHA issued a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) February 5, 2020 to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica. The NEP targets specific industries expected to have the highest numbers of workers exposed to silica, such as construction, and focuses on enforcement of the […]

Attractive Nuisance

Attractive Nuisance An attractive nuisance is a legal term used to describe an artificial condition that is created by a property owner that could injure someone stepping onto that property. Examples may include an abandoned car, unguarded swimming pool, or an open pits. This term is mainly directed at children due to their curious nature, […]