Investigating the impact of physical fatigue on construction workers’ situational awareness

This study explored the role that physical fatigue plays on hazard recognition performance (HRP) pre and post fatigue using construction case studies…Investigating the impact of physical fatigue on construction workers’ situational awareness

How One Unsafe Action Affects Another – #WorkplaceSafety

https://vimeo.com/641673509 This workplace safety video is used in accordance with the USA Fair Use Doctrine for nonprofit educational purposes - 2021 One unsafe workplace act can cause eventual harm in several ways, such as: Accumulative harm: Some unsafe workplace acts may not cause immediate harm but may accumulate over time, resulting in long-term harm to … Continue reading How One Unsafe Action Affects Another – #WorkplaceSafety

Shift work disorder and sleep hygiene index

Just finished summarising a study that explored the links between sleep hygiene and shift work disorder within a sample of shift workers. (FYI Shift …Shift work disorder and sleep hygiene index

Weekly Toll: Killed on the Job

I was away for a couple of weeks, so running behind. In this report, workers died from falls, drowned, were crushed in machines, shootings and killed…Weekly Toll: Killed on the Job

Exposure Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Refined Coal Tar Sealant Applications

by Seth McCormick, MPH; John Snawder, PhD, DAHB; I-Chen Chen, PhD; Marissa Alexander-Scott, DVM, MS, MPH; Michael Breitenstein, B.S.; Yuesong Wang, PhD; Lei Meng, MS; Juliana Meadows, PhD; Cheryl Fairfield Estill, PhD Coal Tar Sealant Application Coal tar sealants are applied as a protective coating for paved surfaces. Many polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are found … Continue reading Exposure Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Refined Coal Tar Sealant Applications

Michigan OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 1 p.m. EST, join us for a special bonus webinar in Conn Maciel Carey’s 2022 OSHA Webinar Series regarding a …Michigan OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update

Elise Stefanik and the Republican War on Workers

New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a piece of work. This comes as no surprise to anyone who follows American politics. Earlier in …Elise Stefanik and the Republican War on Workers

A Deep Dive Into Periodic Lockout/Tagout Inspections Webinar

On August 17, 2022, Aaron R. Gelb and special guest, Tabitha Thompson, presented a webinar regarding A Deep Dive Into Periodic Lockout/Tagout … A Deep Dive Into Periodic Lockout/Tagout Inspections

OSHA Acts on Workplace Violence in Retail and Transportation

Most of the regulatory attention on workplace violence focuses on healthcare and social service workers. And for good reason. There are relatively …OSHA Acts on Workplace Violence in Retail and Transportation

Tips for Keeping a Safer Workplace for Your Employees

Maintaining a safe working environment for employees should be a priority for organizations. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), employers are responsible for complying with the OSHA regulations and making sure that employees are safe from injuries at work. However, having training sessions and hanging safety posters aren’t enough. To create a … Continue reading Tips for Keeping a Safer Workplace for Your Employees

August 11, 2021 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

FAI-6281414-1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Facility (Coal) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident August 11, 2021 HWM Truck Lines, Inc. (E467) Summersville, West Virginia at Star Bridge Preparation Plant-Rail Load Carter Roag Coal Company Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia ID No. 46-06736 Accident Investigators — Read on … Continue reading August 11, 2021 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

Amazon Faces Probe by Federal Prosecutors and OSHA Into Warehouse Safety

The Department of Labor and federal prosecutors are inspecting Amazon warehouses in three states as part of a civil investigation into allegations of…Amazon Faces Probe by Federal Prosecutors and OSHA Into Warehouse Safety