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Aerial Lifts Accidents: Operator or Machine?

An Occupational Health and Safety magazine review of frequent causes of accidents when using aerial lifts – noting that as they have entered consume...

CDC Announces Issuance of Patent for Detecting the Presence of Lead

CDC announces patent for a handwipe that can detect the presence of lead on skin and work surfaces....

Project Reaches Million-Hour Mark With Built-In Safety Program

Oak Ridge Spallation Neutron Source Project logs 1 million man-hours without a lost workday, thanks to intensive safety program....

Operation Hardhat

Describes a program in Florida to reduce accidents in workzones through increased awareness programs and fines....

Post Fall Arrest Rescue

Describes a case study of a worker who fell, was saved by his fall protection equipment but died before rescuers could reach him. Includes information...

NASA Rule Broadens Requirement For Contractor Safety and Health Plans

Statement on new NASA ruling that requires all contractors to have a health and safety program....

How Much Eye Protection is Enough?

Provides information on various types of eye protection and what type is needed depending on the hazards encountered. Provides statistics on eye injur...

How We Can Better Learn from Electrical Accidents

Discusses the benefits of having a large database of information about electrical safety accidents and near-misses to help make decisions on equipme...

Legislation to Protect Workers From Mechanical Vibrations Approved

News report about European parliament approving legislation to protect workers from mechanical vibrations....

Employer spending on workers' compensation, by industry, 2000

A chart listing worker compensation for 2000 by industry, showing that construction is the highest. Includes a link to an article....