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• MSHA Report Five Fatalities Within a 41 Day Period

  Thursday, December 22, 2011

  The coal mining industry recently experienced five deaths at surface coal mines within a 41 day period. These five fatalities are more than half of the deaths at surface coal mines for 2011. On October 28th, two miners... Read more >>

• HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

  Friday, October 28, 2011

  Most people think of Halloween as a time for fun and treats. However, roughly four times as many children aged 5-14 are killed while walking on Halloween evening compared with other evenings of the year. Falls are also a... Read more >>

• Top 5 Forklift Safety Violations

  Friday, October 28, 2011

  5 Forklift Safety Violations: Are You or Your Employees Guilty? Operating a forklift fleet is already an expensive proposition. Having someone injured or receiving a citation from OSHA only compounds costs. And with the... Read more >>

• Safety Alert - CFL Bulbs

  Tuesday, October 11, 2011

  Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) have been in existence for a long time now. As the name indicates, these bulbs are more effective as compared to an ordinary bulb in terms of power consumption and ultimately the... Read more >>

• Safety Photo of the Month - October 2011

  Friday, September 30, 2011

• Avoid Negligence Charges... Provide Adequate Safety Training to Employees

  Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  A worker, who was not wearing work gloves when he was injured, claimed that his employer did not instruct him that wearing the leather gloves was a mandatory safety precaution. In the case of Freitick v. SMS Rail Lines, the... Read more >>

• HEAT STRESS - Protecting Workers

  Friday, July 29, 2011

  OVERVIEW: Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat... Read more >>

• Safety Photos of the Month - August 2011

  Thursday, July 28, 2011

  Click to view the unbelievable photos!...