Worker Safety
11 articles
Data center boom raises construction safety concerns
Call-sheet records show 911 was called from the first Abilene Stargate site 14 times since December 2024.
How Effective Workshop Ventilation Systems Work
Poor garage ventilation can lead to immediate symptoms like headaches and dizziness, posing a direct risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
What is OSHA's New PPE Fit Standard for Construction?
Starting Monday, January 13, 2025, construction employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) that properly fits each worker, according to NASPweb .
What is OSHA's new PPE fit rule for construction sites?
Despite personal protective equipment being a cornerstone of construction safety, 64.
How to Prevent Arc Flash Hazards: A 2026 Safety Guide
In complex electrical systems, software now instantly calculates worst-case arc flash energy levels and prints compliance labels.
What Are Workshop Ventilation Systems and Why Do They Matter?
At one facility, a new industrial ventilation system was specifically engineered not just to exhaust, but to actively neutralize volatile organic compounds, showcasing the precision required for true
What is personal protective equipment for skilled trades safety?
In 2012 alone, 1,020 workers died from head injuries in the workplace, even though most such incidents are preventable with proper safety gear.
How Lockout Tagout Procedures Ensure Worker Safety
The OSHA 1910.147 standard for Lockout/Tagout procedures prevents an estimated 50,000 injuries and 120 fatalities annually, according to BradyID . This standard safeguards workers from hazardous energ
What are arc flash hazards and how can electrical workers prevent them?
At the source of an arc flash, temperatures can instantly reach 20,000 °C, hotter than the surface of the sun, according to elecsafety .
How to Achieve Arc Flash Protection and NFPA 70E Compliance in 2024
Despite clear industry standards, an incident energy analysis, critical for worker safety, can become dangerously outdated if not reviewed every five years or updated after system changes.
Skilled trades safety: Tech deployed, yet workers remain at risk
Despite advanced tech deployment, heat-related deaths in skilled trades rose 117% since 1999, revealing a critical disconnect in worker safety outcomes.