On July 2014, OSHA's changes in 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V, became effective. This final rule seeks to improve workplace safety and health for workers performing electric…
For those of you who will be attending the ASSE Safety 2018 Conference & Expo this coming week, here's more info: I'll be speaking on the Expo floor, Booth #…
Safety incident causes production problems for auto customer Many years ago, a large auto manufacturing client had 3000 workers sidelined by a parts supplier. The lean manufacturing model they had…
Question: The OSHA 1910.269 Standard says Fall Protection Equipment has to be FR. Is this the same as Arc-Rated? Answer: A harness is worn to protect the worker from falls.…
Q: Can we expect some arc blast-rated PPE to arrive in the near future? A: Neither e-Hazard nor ArcWear knows of anyone developing PPE for arc blast. To look at arc…
A worker was fatally injured this past February at Carbide Industries in Louisville, KY. Carbide Industries is calling this a "workplace accident." At least one news report described the incident as…