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The article offers suggestions regarding safety of workers against workplace hazards such as falling of worker from height while working. Topics discussed include identification of locations that are prone to accidents and need protection services; need of control system for chemicals that are used in an organization; and views of Rachel Harrington, the National Safety Council (NSC) consultant, on the same.

The article focuses on the journal "Safety Health's," 2014 Job Outlook survey. More than half of respondents were 50 or older. The survey included space for respondents to explain what attracted them to the field. Many described motivations such as wanting to make a difference, being faced with interesting challenges each day. INSET: 'I cannot imagine doing anything else'.

The article reports that the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is serious about the Process Safety Management (PSM). The standard, which were originally promulgated in 1992 aims to prevent or minimize employee exposure to hazards caused by uncontrolled chemical releases. The agency may propose removing this exemption and including atmospheric storage tanks in the PSM standard. INSETS: Feature at a Glance;Current Process Safety Management Standard requirements.

The article focuses on issues related to workplace safety and health, particularly on working during all stages of scaffolding. It offers information about scaffolds, which are common structures on several jobsites, as well as the risks or hazards of working on scaffolds. It also offers information on the different types of scaffolds. INSET: Different types, different hazards.

The article provides several leading indicators, which are pre-incident measurement, to help in measuring occupational safety. The leading indicators being discussed, include training workers on how to behave in a safe manner, reporting hazards and near misses, and assessing employee knowledge and retention of the information. The importance of communication in the workplace is highlighted. INSETS: Experts define leading indicators, characteristics;Selecting effective leading indicators for your organization.

The article offers tips on industrial and construction safety in the U.S. The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) recommends hints to prevent crane-related fatalities such as ensuring that operators are properly trained and inspection of each crane based on the manufacturer's recommendation. Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) president Brett Brenner states that electrical accidents happen in an environment as a result of defective equipment.

The article focuses on the 2007 list of Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) Top 10 most cited violation in the U.S. Richard Fairfax, director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs since 1998 and a former OSHA inspector, is frequently referred as to what he calls good violations.

The article focuses on the negative publicity over safety features on America's mining industry in 2006. The Mine Safety and Health Administration together with several government officials pushed through a series of state legislative measures on mine safety and established the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 after the Sago incident as well as subsequent fatalities at other coal mines in Kentucky, West Virginia and Utah accounting to 21 fatalities.

The article focuses on safety issues in the landscaping industry in the U.S. The growth of the landscaping industry creates more jobs that tend to attract workers in need of safety training. This results to a higher than average incident rate. In terms of the total recordable cases, landscaping services have an incidence rate of 6.8 per 100 workers in 2004. Largest portion of landscaping injuries involve sprains and strains from the manual handling of landscaping tools and materials. INSETS: About the survey;CDC data on economic cost injuries.

The article provides information on the means to prepare young workers to work safely. Safety messages during training, supervision and orientation in the early stages of employment should be concrete and task-specific. It also important in getting young workers to listen and take heed of the work safety messages. The messages must be relate to a real-life experience.

The article reports on the changes that have taken place in the safety profession in the U.S. There are differences in the corporate safety and health leadership roles of today than those of years ago. Corporate executives and leaders now understand that rendering excellence in safety and health performance is totally integrated with business performance.

The article reports on the ten most frequently violated industrial safety standards in workplaces in the U.S. in fiscal year 2005. The total violations in the top ten slightly decreased from 2004. Total top ten violations for fiscal year 2004 were 44,718 compared with 44,381 in fiscal year 2005. With 85,383 total violations in contrast to 85,765 violations in 2004, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration predicted total violations in 2005 will end up slightly higher than 2004.

Presents several safety appliances. Vented hard hat; Build-up bank; Penetrating solvent; Safety knife; Electrical safety training; Disposable anchor.

Focuses on the significance of aggressive fire prevention plans needed to defend construction sites and alteration or demolition projects. Causes of fire in the construction site industry; Information on prohibiting fore in the workplace; Risks of firefighters.

Explains why it is important for safety professionals to obtain the front-line supervisor's support for safety initiatives in the workplace. Influence that supervisors have with workers; Ways by which safety professionals can shift supervisors' perception of them as a safety cop to a safety coach; Ways by which safety professionals can engage supervisors. INSET: Engagement, motivation works at Brady Corp..

Interviews Richard Fairfax, director of OSHA's directorate of enforcement programs, about this year's list of the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards in the U.S. Assessment on the violations of OSHA; Creation of many new partnerships and alliances with companies by OSHA; Plan of OSHA to address violations differently in the future.

Focuses on the solutions in reducing the fall-related deaths in the construction works in the U.S. Assessment on the cause of the increase in statistics of the fatal falls; Issuance of the fall protection program; Promotion of the fall protection equipment.

Focuses on the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on the best efforts of any workplace safety and health program in the U.S. Assessment of the alcohol-related incidents in the workplace; Encouragement of alcohol-and drug-free workplace and mines; Proposal to educate workers and the industry about the real costs of substance abuse.

Presents the OSHA's top 10 violations in the U.S. Hazard communication; Fall protection; Repiratory protection; Electrical systems.

Introduces several products of use in industrial safety and hygiene. Sampling pump; Anti-fogging treatment from VisionPlus; Blue Water's ParaRail to prevent falls; Safety harness.

Focuses on the importance of valuing proper safety equipment in the U.S. Concern of companies about employees; Decrease in the number of workplace deaths in 2002; Improvement of safety in the workplace; Safety programs offered by companies.

The article discusses the importance of tracking near misses in preventing workplace accidents and how safety professionals can engage employees when it comes to being more aware of and avoiding such incidents. Topics addressed include definitions of the elements of a near miss by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety Council, identifying and controlling hazards by collecting near-miss reports, and offering incentives for hazard-reporting.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is responsible for enforcing federal safety regulations for more than half a million truck and bus carriers. The FMCSA now has more tools and flexibility to identify a carrier's actual safety deficiencies. FMCSA's investigators now conduct focused onsite or off-site reviews.

The article focuses on the importance of work zone awareness to prevent work zone fatalities and hazards. Bradley M. Sant of the American Road & Transportation Builders Associations adds that companies should develop internal traffic control plans to address backover incidents. It says that concrete barriers can also help to protect workers from oncoming motorists. It discusses the significance of complying with the regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).

The article discusses the top 10 most frequently cited violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the U.S. in 2011. It highlights the move of the agency to replace its program, which targets chronic violators of the OSHA standards and increased its press releases to publicize hefty fines for such violations. It notes also notes that the violations cited were preliminary since they do not reflect all violations issued during 2012.

The article focuses on ethics in industrial safety. Ethics in an organization refers to the shared perceptions about what behaviors are considered right or wrong. moving beyond traditional approaches to safety, which are driven by regulation, loss prevention/ control or risk reduction, and instead following ethics-based safety management have been advocated. INSET: Feature at a Glance/Key points.

The article examines how the environmental movement is affecting industrial safety in the United States. According to the author, the federal government and businesses across the country are demanding environmentally safe products and safety products made from eco-friendly or sustainable materials. In addition, companies are implementing environmentally preferred purchasing policies to keep up with the green movement.

The article provides information on the Electrical standard updated by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the design and installation of electric equipment in the workplace. The consensus standards, such as the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 70E, are vital tools for ensuring safety among workers.

The article focuses on the new dimension to safety training taken up by the Colorado Springs Utilities called scenario-based training in Colorado. The safety training combines theory and hands-on learning while cultivating decision-making skills. The company, headed by Kathleen Solano created a corporate university called the University of Springs Utilities which took simulation training, whereby employees were taught how to duplicate a process or demonstrate a skill.

The article presents a calendar of events related to safety training program in the U.S., in 2007. A lecture about the concept of workplace ergonomics will be held in January 10, 19 and February 27. A discussion about the fundamentals of industrial hygiene will be held on January 22 to February 16. A seminar regarding safety management techniques will be held in January 5 to February 15.

The article discusses the industrial safety involving slip and fall accidents in the workplace. According to the record of the National Safety Council in the U.S., the general industry accidents relative to slips and falls for the year 2003 accounted to 41,870. Some reasons for this type of accident include lack of caution signs and the employee's personal negligence.

The article provides information on the nature of the work of the Special Government Employees (SGE) in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). SGE is consists of occupational and health professionals and advocates. They work for companies that are among the VPP-certified workplaces with illness and injury rates. They are responsible to help other companies make the grade and gain entrance to the program. The purpose on the appointment of SGE is for the improvement of occupational safety and health at workplaces.

Explores the need for the promotion of traffic safety in the workplace in the U.S. Information about improper driving behaviors; Role of education and enforcement in changing driver behavior for the better; Effects of excess speed; Advantages of safe driving in the workplace; Suggestions for employers on how to educate workers about the psychology of speeding. INSET: 5 mph DOES makes a difference..

Reports on developments in occupational safety and health and traffic safety in the year 2004 in the U.S. Introduction of safety advancement for employees act of 2004; Release of OSHA's latest set of industry-specific guidelines; Occurrence of two key developments on the traffic safety.

The article discusses several health hazards in the workplace and their remedies. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration (OSHA), one of the hazards that workers may encounter in their workplace is abrasive blasting as it can create high levels of noise that is substantial to cause hearing loss. It adds that OSHA has identified several engineering controls to counter the effects of abrasive blasting,

The article offers information on the prevention of ladder-related injuries in the U.S. with the launch of National Ladder Safety Month campaign by the organization American Ladder Institute (ALI). Among the goals of safety professionals are decreasing the number of fatalities and injuries, and increasing the number of certificates for ladder safety training and training modules. Comments from ALI president Ryan Moss are presented.

The article focuses on the annual report of the U.S. Office of Compliance's (OOC) Office of General Counsel for 2015 wherein it outlines the progress it has made on safety inspections of congressional worksites. Topics covered include the inspection of legislative-branch buildings that OOC is required to conduct under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, the focus of its 2015 inspections, and the number of requests for occupational safety inspections in 2015 OOC has responded.

The author shares his views on the use of safety leading indicators from the Campbell Institute at the U.S. National Safety Council (NSC). He discusses how to find the right indicators to drive organizational behaviors that lead to better safety performance. He also recommends conducting safety workshops with a group of small businesses and data scientists.

The article offers tips on how to put life back on emergency education programs and keep employees engaged on the activities. It suggests to provide hands-on training to employees to cement skills needed when real fire accident happens. Also recommended is to provide them with fire extinguisher training and to teach with company-sanctioned response to better prepare them on actual cases.

The article discusses the case of a 48-year-old foreman who was hit by a backhoe loader while inside an excavated hole in a roadway in a roadway while repairing a broken water line.

This section offers news briefs on worker health and safety in various U.S. states as of September 2014. Topics discussed include the expansion of Florida's Move-Over Act to cover workers who operate or ride in sanitation and utility service vehicles, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (MIOSHA) compliance alternatives for scissor-lift regulations, and the Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program's release of the Toolbox Talk Guides.

The article presents an answer to a question regarding the environmental, health and safety processes which should be used with the "incidents application" to prevent incidents at an organization.

The author reflects on the future of the occupational safety and health following President Barack Obama's second term in the U.S. He examines the stand of the Obama's administration regarding the issue during his first term and expects that the trend will unlikely to change. The author also mentions the anticipation of several safety experts for the administration to continue its enforcement initiatives, however, there will be not much new on standards and regulations.

The article focuses on overcoming the negative perception in industrial safety. Ruth L. Kaminski, assistant controller, human resources director and safety compliance at Spear Management Group Inc. said that it helps to make workers feel as though the safety professional is on their side. Aligning with the organization's culture can help safety professionals establish credibility among workers. INSET: Feature at a Glance/Key points.

The article presents suggestions from the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety in Hamilton, Ontario in the use of pesticides. It suggests the safe handling of the pesticides, careful mixing and its storage conditions. It further presents suggestion on industrial safety including suspension trauma and its exacerbation due to external conditions. It discusses the risks involved in performing overhead tasks such as drilling and suggests steps to be taken to prevent the injuries. INSETS: Safe pesticide handling;FACEValue.

The article offers tips related to workplace safety. It cites benefits of an electrical assessment in the workplace including safety, compliance, and efficiency. It also advises business organizations on how they can comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z358.1-2009 standard which requires employers to protect their employees from airborne contaminants.

The article offers several industry safety tips. The National Safety Council advises belt and disk sanders to be aware of the location of the cord. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suggests workers to stay home if they are sick and to frequently wash hands. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also recommends ways on how motor vehicle drivers could avoid deer collisions.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the October 2011 issue including one by Ashley Johnson on Herbert William Heinrich's industrial safety theories, Kyle W. Morrison's "OSHA ENFORCEMENT: Does it help improve workplace safety," and "Workplace Myth?"

The article offers safety tips for employees to protect themselves from occupational hazards and industrial accident in the U.S. It mentions that wearing safety belts, avoiding to ride with someone who is under influence of alcohol and making sure to be well-rested before driving are among the important factors in commuting. It also mentions that wearing respirators is a safe way to protect workers against harmful fumes and contaminants.