Scaffolding is one of the components that spans many industries, including construction and maintenance, and helps workers get to elevated areas of their workplace safely. Overhead protection is essential while working with scaffolds because, if set up or used incorrectly, it can result in dangerous falls. OSHA (Occupational Safety and
Overhead and gantry cranes play a vital role in industrial and construction settings, allowing workers to move heavy loads with ease and efficiency. However, the use of these cranes introduces specific hazards that, if not properly managed, can lead to serious accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. Understanding the common hazards
The Department of Transportation holds a large body of rules and regulations for commercial fleets to ensure the health and safety of workers in the transportation industry. DOT Regulations govern and regulate different segments of the industry including vehicle maintenance and inspection requirements, driver’s qualifications and criteria, and recordkeeping. DOT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for ensuring workplace safety in almost every industry that exists in the United States. Among the important features of the occupational safety and health regulatory framework of OSHA are those features that have to do with recordkeeping and reporting requirements. These regulations
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for promoting health and safety awareness among workers and regulating OSHA standards by overseeing workplaces to a large extent. On the other hand, the federal agency also carries out safety protocols to ensure safety and imposes citations and fines on companies/businesses violating
Over the past 200 years, the use of non-water-based chemicals has increased significantly. Naturally, exposure to the hazards associated with these chemicals, particularly in workplaces, has also increased. It is estimated that flammable or combustible liquids cause more than 51,000 home fires each year, resulting in 168 deaths. So, one potential
Administrators have put in place a set of practices, designed to reduce fire damage, called Fire Safety. Fire safety measures are both preventive and curative in nature. They intend to first prevent a fire from happening. However, even if a fire has started, administrators use fire safety measures to limit