Tip of the Week

OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide annual campaign held every August (this year, from August 10th-16th) led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and partner safety organizations. Its purpose is to encourage [...]

August 11th (8/11) is designated as National Safe Digging Day to remind homeowners and professional excavators to call 811 before starting any digging project. An underground utility line is damaged every few minutes in the U.S. because someone [...]

When it comes to workplace safety, the biggest mistake people make with respirators is assuming that wearing one automatically means you are protected. A poorly fitted or incorrect respirator offers almost no real defense against toxic dusts, [...]

Every summer, extreme heat waves smash previous records. When the temperature spikes, our body’s internal cooling system–which relies entirely on sweat evaporation–gets pushed to its absolute limit. Whether you are working a grueling shift on a [...]

Summer driving is often underestimated. While we rightfully worry about winter ice, summer brings some of the highest rates of traffic congestion, fire blowouts, and heat-related performance issues. Because personal road trips require a slightly [...]

A record-breaking heat wave trapped scorching temperatures across the Midwest and East Coast over the Fourth of July weekend. With over 160 million Americans under heat alerts, major East Coast hubs like New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and [...]

Keeping your summer celebrations “Red, White, & Safe” means enjoying the spectacular views while ensuring your property, loved ones, and pets stay out of harm’s way. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and National [...]

TRI stands for the Toxics Release Inventory. It is an annual environmental reporting program managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The Deadline  The strict [...]

A WVPP stands for Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. Originally enacted under California’s groundbreaking Senate Bill 553 (Labor Code Section 6401.9), it requires almost all covered employers to establish a comprehensive, written safety program [...]

The DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) operates on a registration year that runs from July 1 to June 30. If your company transports or offers hazardous materials for shipment, your current certificate expires on [...]