Environmental engineering is the discipline of engineering concerned with saving humans from the harmful impacts of the environment, such as pollution, and enhancing ecological integrity. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, environmental sciences seek to upgrade recycling, disposal of wastes, population health, and air and water pollution management. The
When you don’t get enough or good quality sleep, you can become tired. Driver Fatigue has the same effect as driving under the influence of alcohol. According to a NIOSH poll, 37% of workers get less than the recommended minimum of 7 hours of sleep. Driving is a vital part
Distracted driving occurs when a driver is engaged in activities that divert his or her attention away from the road. Distractions during driving put the lives of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers at risk. One of the most common forms of distracted driving is the use of a cellular
Violence in the workplace is any type of violent act, usually in the form of physical abuse or threat, that puts an employee’s or several employees’ health and safety at risk. To stop such acts, businesses often provide workplace violence prevention education. NIOSH has defined four classifications of workplace violence.
Logging is an extremely hazardous profession. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has consistently ranked it as one of the most hazardous industries. Logging professionals naturally make a lot of use of chainsaws as a part of their profession. So chainsaw safety is a major point of
Arsenic toxicity is a medical condition that occurs due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. So arsenic poisoning can occur over a brief period of time. So the symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, and watery diarrhea that contains blood. Long-term exposure can result in thickening of
Workplace injuries cost American businesses billions of dollars every year. According to OSHA, employers pay $1 billion per week in workers’ compensation costs. Some costs come from the days that injured employees miss work. Injuries and accidents force injured employees to miss at least six days of work per year.
This weekend, we are celebrating our 245th Independence Day across our country. Yes, we are getting old. And what better way to wish Uncle Sam a big “happy birthday” than a good old fireworks display, hopefully with fireworks safety protocols. According to the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA), every year more
The average number of automobile accidents in the USA is around 6 million each year. Killing more than 90 people every day and a total of about 38,000 people over a year. Driving is a very serious task and should be conducted with proper training and guidelines. Per year, almost
According to OSHA, a near-miss is a spontaneous occasion that didn’t bring about injury, ailment, or harm – however, it could do as such. Only a lucky break in the sequence of events stopped an accident, fatality, or damage; in other words, a near-miss. A flawed mechanism or management structure
It is estimated that 84% of fires never grow large enough to activate sprinklers and cause any big emergency. This is all thanks to fire extinguishers. However, choosing the correct kind of fire extinguishers on the worksite is an integral aspect of fire safety. So there are several types of
Occupational safety leadership is a task that saves workers’ life, OSHA penalties, and are responsible for individuals focusing on the safe execution of a process or project. The role of a Safety Manager is both essential and significant. In order to have good safety procedures, safety leaders must have a zero-hazard