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For as much as you might be tempted to cut costs, filter replacement isn't a good place to do it. Not all replacement filters are alike, even if they are specifically designed to fit your system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the rescue requirements for confined space retrieval issued by the U.S. federal agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Topics include the dangers faced by construction workers, in confined spaces, the OSHA's regulation for construction industry, and steps on how to address confined space fall protection and safety.

The article offers information on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) standards and the General Duty Clause which may require an employer to create, retain, and produce certain documents during the course of an inspection, if requested by the OSHA compliance officer. Topics discussed include requirement for a hearing conservation program for employees, requirement for personal protective equipment for eyes, face & head, and development of an emergency action plan.

The article reports that U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued the final rule revision of 29 CFR 1910.269, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution for the industries as of June 2015. Topics discussed include need of awareness of electrical hazards including electrical shock, electrical arc flash, and electrical arc blast; need of training and information transfer to electrical workers, and providing personal protective equipment to workers.

When vision is impaired, quality of life and the ability to work experience a drastic and unfortunate decline. Preventing eye injuries should be a top task on every safety professional's to-do list. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Like OSHA and EPA chemical safety trainings, DOT training helps hazmat employees to recognize and identify hazardous materials and learn how their functions ensure that those materials can be transported safely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

De-energizing equipment does not absolve the facility from the responsibility of performing an arc flash analysis or providing the necessary PPE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the information that environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals should know about machine safeguarding.

The article presents a report from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) that thousands of workers are blinded every year from occupational injuries that could have been prevented by using vision protection and that eye injuries cost more than $300 million per year.

The article discusses the recognition of machine safeguarding as one of top 10 violations in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) due to lack of understanding of OSHA machine guard regulations.

The article focuses on the initiatives for performance improvements of SKF USA Inc. for industrial safety. It notes that the efforts of SKF for the integration of its approach for industrial safety with the other aspects of business. This is embodied in the company's SKF Care program that includes Employee Care, Environmental Care, Zero Accidents' program, Job Safety Analysis program, and CLEAN Audit program.

The article discusses how to provide a safe and accessible work environment for workers age 55 or older with hearing impairment in the U.S. The authors state that solutions for these workers could include a different hearing protector that allows clearer communication adaptation such as an intelligent hearing protection. They mention that this solution transforms the hearing and ability of a worker to communicate clearly from a point of vulnerability to a productivity advantage.

The article details the statements of Scott Schneider of the Health and Safety Fund of North America's Occupational Safety and Health Division, David Michaels of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and John Howard of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Michaels discusses on the Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2). Schneider and Howard project what does the future hold for OSHA rulemaking, enforcement and cooperative programs.

The article discusses how to prevent combustible dust explosions in industrial manufacturing. In a 2006 report, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) estimated that combustible dust fires and explosions killed 119 persons and injured 718 people in a 25-year period. In March 2008, OSHA issued the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP), which provides guidelines for decreasing the combustible dust risk in several industries.

The article reports on the diacetyl exposure in food manufacturing that is responsible for the development of lung diseases in the U.S. It states the safety measures in using diacetyl including the creation of a written diacetyl control program and the provision of personal protective device and medical surveillance on employees. It suggests the use of engineering control, safe work practices and protective clothing when dealing with diacetyl or any of its substitutes.

The article discusses the application and significance of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reality-based foot protection in the U.S. Foot protection is considered as one of the most necessary items of an employee. Among the items to be considered in foot protection include meeting with supervisors as a group with upper management present, written policy, specificity, and employee advisory.

The article focuses on the significance of disaster preparedness among the companies in the U.S. Corporate director Darryl Madden notes that businesses should plan on what to do when business interruptions occur. Communication is considered predominant and that team members need to know whom to contact for critical information during disasters. It also stresses the significance of evacuation plan in case of fire.

The article discusses the proposed safety standards of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on tractor-trailer vehicles in the U.S. for 2016. It mentions that under the proposed safety standards, drivers who wish to have license for both "Class A" and "Class B" should have a minimum of 30 hours behind-the-wheel training that meet the FMCSA safety standards. It offers the insights of Jack Paulden, a former commercial truck driver in the U.S. on the proposed safety standards.

The article offers suggestions for maintaining chemical safety in the workplace. Topics include implementation of Hazard Communication Standard (HCS); making hazard communication (HazCom) program as necessary; following identification and classification of chemical hazards provided by U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration; and training employees regarding chemical hazards.

The article discusses the use of photoionization detector (PID) in measuring toxic chemicals in industries. Topics include list of toxic chemicals released by U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; advantages of PIB like its sensitivity and ability to detect chemicals like vinyl chloride, and acrolein; guidelines U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration regarding toxic chemicals; and pertinence of the U.S. Clean Air Act 1970.

The article discusses ways for companies to improve workers' safety harness compliance in the U.S. Topics covered include the lack of proper fall protection as the most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violation, the high cost of non-compliance with worker safety regulations, and the development of safer harnesses as one way to encourage the use of personal fall arrest systems. Also mentioned is the need for comprehensive fall protection falls

The article discusses the need to lower the permissible exposure limit set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its exchange rate to address the rising incidence of work-related hearing loss. Topics discussed include the suggested components of a hearing conservation program, the tips for reducing occupational noise hazards and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's recommended exchange rates for hearing protection devices.

The author explains why acceptance of employee marijuana use means increased accidents and injuries. Topics include the direct impact of marijuana legalization in U.S. states on employers complying with the Feferal Safe and Drug Free Workplace Act, how states with pending marijuana legalization proposals use language that restrict employers' rights to discipline an employee under certain conditions, and the controversial meaning of the phrase "safety sensitive" in Colorado's initiative.

The article discusses four steps for chemical companies to prepare for compliance with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), a modification to Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) final rule by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Steps discussed include need to learn HCS final rule changes such as safety data sheets (SDSs), employee training in areas like pictogram interpretation, and replacement of material SDSs (MSDSs) with SDSs.

The article focuses on the on the safety standards for workers who work at heights. It relates the report from the 2008 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wherein a total of 11,303 Hispanic workers died from job-related injuries between 1992 and 2006 in the U.S. It discusses the protection standards provided by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which include identifying fall hazards, covering floor holes, and inspection of fall protection equipment.

The article discusses the hazard controls that can be used to fight the risk of chemical splashes and other exposures to hazardous substances in the U.S. It is noted that the critical moment of the exposure of the eye from harmful substances is the first seconds after the accident happen. In addition, the site where the eyewash equipment is located is necessary because the eye can be damaged very fast.

The article discusses several chemical safety regulations and enforcement policies in the U.S. that companies managing hazardous chemicals should know. The regulations and policies include the Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), or also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Risk Management Plan Rule (RMP).

The article offers information on the ANSI Z358.1 standard of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which includes guidelines for swing-down, sink-mounted eyewashes; wall-mounted, recessed eye/face washes and drench showers; and floor-mounted combination shower and eye/face washes to ensure industrial safety. Topics discussed include specifications for turning space for wheelchair access, criteria for maximum and minimum heights for control location, and height of Eye/face wash sprayer.

In this article, the author discusses respiratory protection programs (RPP) for workers safety at workplace in the U.S. Topics discussed include identification and evaluation of RPP for persons involved in fracking operation, voluntary use of respirators, and respirator or other safety related programs explained in the book "Contagious: Why Things Catch On", by Jonah Berger.

The article discusses the importance of eye protection of industrial workers in the U.S. An injured employee means lost time, extensive medical treatment and los production. Valuable employee skills are lost and either other employees will have to make it up, creating additional stress, or extra money spent on a replacement.

The article examines the position of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on personal protective equipment (PPE) for electrical workers. According to the agency, it is the responsibility of employers to provide PPE, such as fire resistant clothing, to electrical employees. OSHA's 1910.132(d) requires employers to assess for workplace hazards and choose appropriate PPE. It also demands employers to train workers on what to wear for each task at each piece of equipment.

The article explores the safety measures in confined spaces. Issues concerning the safety of 10 million people employed in a construction site that is one of the largest industries in the U.S. has been investigated. The confined space rules for general industry were introduced in 1993, but these do not apply to construction employers and do not provide the appropriate level of employee protection based on the hazards created by construction activities performed in and around confined spaces.

The article discusses key issues concerning automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and their applications as life-saving devices for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the U.S. It includes an in-depth analysis of various subject matter relevant to the topic, as well as a discussion of the issues' implications for occupational health and safety.

The article discusses key issues concerning the maintenance, testing and inspection requirements for fire detection and alarm systems in the U.S. in 2007. It includes an in-depth analysis of various subject matter relevant to the topic, as well as a discussion of the issues' implications for occupational health and safety.

The article discusses a requirement from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that all qualified workers be properly trained to work on or near electrical equipment. Workers such as maintenance personnel, painters, cleanup crews, and others, are not expected to work on electrical equipment, but must receive sufficient training to ensure their safety and the safety of others in the facility.

The article discusses the provisions of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 29 CFR 1910.147, titled "The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) (LOTO)." The LOTO program includes risk assessment, energy control procedures, outside contractor service utilization, LOTO flow diagram, LOTO program self-audit and lockout removal authorization.

The article provides some insights into strategies for ensuring construction safety. Construction inspections by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration have focused on the four major causes of death such as falls from elevations, struck by, caught in/between and electrical shock. Employees must be given adequate training to avoid accidents and enhance safety.