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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Originally enacted under California’s groundbreaking Senate Bill 553 (Labor Code Section 6401.9), it requires almost all covered employers to [...]
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 [...]