An earlier hierarchy of controls had engineering controls as the top-level control. Of course, now most hierarchy of controls, including the one used by OSHA, include elimination and substitution as ...

Fail-Safe: An experiment that is being monitored by a device to shut down the experiment if, for instance, a loss in water pressure or electricity to the experiment could cause a fire, explosion, or ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Each month the Anniston Army Depot Safety Office follows the Target Zero Accident Prevention Program calendar as a guide for targeting specific accident prevention ...

Let's explore best practices in industrial hygiene, with a focus on OSHA's role in regulating and promoting workplace safety. Industrial hygiene plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention week, a time to highlight lead safety in the home, and the City of Sioux City is reminding residents about a program to keep ...

Think back to a time not so long ago when workers would pull apart an old building, throwing asbestos-filled materials into piles and scattering particles everywhere ­— all without any safety ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Every year, millions of American workers are injured, get sick or die as a result of workplace hazards. But, what exactly is a hazard? The Occupational Safety and Health ...

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reported that there were 2,210 non-fatal electrical injuries in 2017. This was an increase of 35% as compared to 2016. These injuries could have ...

Experts have evaluated a range of methods to combat microbial hazards in fruit and vegetables. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) covered the prevention and control ...

VIDOR, Texas - May 21, 2012 - Williams Fire & Hazard Control (WF&HC), a Tyco company, will launch Ambush, a first-of-its-kind combined full-surface and seal fire protection system, at the 2012 ...

The Redevelopment Authority of Erie has received funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development toward a lead hazard control program. The funding exists to reduce and ultimately ...

Mid-South Synergy Electric Cooperative's mostly rural 1,635-sq mile (4,235-sq km) service territory spans six Texas counties: Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, Madison, Waller and Walker. Being a ...