A Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, injuries, accidents or other undesirable effects. A Risk is the possibility that a personal injury, property loss or environmental harm will ...

Safety is paramount in the sheet metal workplace, and yet, hazards lurk in even the most benign environments. From slips and falls to chemical exposures, the potential for accidents is always present.

OSHA earlier this week unveiled a new interactive training tool designed to help small businesses identify safety hazards in the workplace. The hazard-identification program “is an interactive, online ...

Data from occupational health and safety research organizations like the National Safety Council (NSC) and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that employers continue to make steady progress ...

Some say “to-may-toe” and some say “to-mah-toe.” Is the difference between “job hazard analysis” (JHA) and “job safety analysis” (JSA) simply semantics, or something more? Some say “to-may-toe” and ...

Eye injuries on the job today are far too common. Employers should conduct risk assessments to determine hazards and protect against them. According to the CDC there are approximately 2,000 eye ...