Describes a set of hand signals to use for communication when normal communication isn’t possible due to noise or respirator wear and discusses the...
Reports of a study of back-belt use as it relates to back injury claims which found that there was no significant correlation between belt wear and re...
An article about the dangers of silica, attempts being made to change regulations to improve safety, and ongoing research on training and new technolo...
Discusses the importance of having a safety harness and how to select, maintain and don them to increase safety....
Explains the importance of GFCI’s to prevent electrocution, the way they work, and how to examine them to assure that they are working properly....
A description of a demonstration that helps get across the dangers of confined spaces, which involves creating a confined space in a 5 gallon cooler j...
A NIOSH alert about the dangers of silicosis including case studies, methods of prevention, health effects, exposure limits, and examples of exposures...
Information on electrocutions of crane operators and crew including statistics, case studies, regulations and recommendations to avoid electrocutions....
A news article describing a case of carbon monoxide poisoning from defective abrasive blasting equipment, including ways to avoid this type of problem...
An article on trenching incidents in Illinois with a description of safety issues, statistics, regulations and ways to improve safety...