We do a lot to protect ourselves in our homes. We put in smoke alarms, security systems, locks, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors as well as other safety and security measures. But ...

In our industry, electrical hazards are widespread — from encountering 12-kilovolt (kV) lines to overloading a circuit in an office. The bandwidth of these hazards is wider than you’d expect. While it ...

As part of a major initiative to promote hazard awareness throughout the shipping industry, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and The Standard Club have issued free safety posters to ...

The Asplundh Volts Wagon travels throughout the U.S. as a live-line demonstration and mobile classroom, primarily educating vegetation management crews and non-lineman personnel about electrical ...

You can think of it like one of those spot-the-difference exercises found in magazines. Or a virtual tour. Except it’s an exercise in identifying hazards and mitigating workplace safety risks. Josh ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the launch of a nationwide competition for stakeholders in all industries to share their best ...

WEST MICHIGAN (June 2, 2014) — June 1 through June 7 marks the week-long observation of Beach Hazards Awareness Week. The purpose of it is to make everyone aware of the possible beach hazards on the ...

The week of May 4 through 8 is OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down—meant to raise awareness about fall hazards in construction. Feb 26, 2020 This year, the week of May 4 through May 8 will be a national ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With the chance of snow returning this weekend, it’s time to pull out your ice scraper and prepare for winter weather problems. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared Nov. 6 ...

This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level ...

BRAINERD — Winter in Minnesota can be described in many ways, but unpredictable isn’t one of them. At some point it will snow. Temperatures will drop below zero. Ice will coat the roads and high winds ...

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