Working in a confined space poses inherent dangers, and OSHA regulations are designed to ensure that employers take effective steps to mitigate or eliminate them. OSHA introduced...

Having an energy control program is the first step in preventing hazardous energy incidents. Expecting the unexpected is never more important than when dealing with equipment that...

What’s the first thing your workers do on the jobsite each day? A pre-job briefing, held before anyone picks up a hammer or begins laying pipe, will prepare them for the tasks...

A portable restroom, aka port-a-potty, is a convenience and often, a necessity. At a jobsite, it may constitute the only restroom facility available. At a wedding, it may...

Many OSHA standards, such as 1926 subpart P for trenching and excavation, require a competent person to be onsite and perform certain activities. For example, during trench...

The catalyst in your reactor represents a significant portion of your chemical plant or refinery’s operating costs. Protecting it is key not only to your productivity but also to...

In 2017, just before the singing of the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500, Army veteran Dan Rose did something he once thought he would never do again: He stood. Rose, who...