Category: Workplace Safety

Safety stand-downs can help workers avoid injury. Landscape work is hard work. It’s also dangerous. An increase in fatalities in the landscaping industry since 2012 has safety experts concerned. In April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) teamed with employers and industry groups to...

A lot of workplace injuries can be avoided, and these tips can help. In any industry, it's very important to work safely and carefully at all times, which ensures better overall production and better health in the long run. 1. Always clean up right away. A lot of slip...

The term "asbestos" is the commercial name that defines six different kinds of fibrous minerals. These minerals are extremely useful in industrial and commercial applications because they are easy to find in nature, they are resistant to thermal and chemical degradation, have a high tensile strength, have fire retardant properties and more.

Maryland construction workers face numerous dangers on the job, including the dangers associated with malfunctioning machinery. In fact, a lot of machinery malfunctions are caused by design defects, manufacturing defects, and assembly errors. Following a machinery malfunction that causes an injury, it is therefore, important for workers to try and determine why...

When you work outside, you can have beautiful days where you're very comfortable, but you can also have hot, humid days where you struggle to work in the heat. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released a campaign aimed at helping to reduce heat-related injuries in outdoor workers.

Most Maryland workers are familiar with the term "ergonomics." Basically, this is a field of study designed to reduce injuries by improving the design of many items to make them less harmful for human use. Some good examples of ergonomic items in the workplace are cushioned floor mats for people who stand...

For some reason, it's easier to imagine people working in the construction or manufacturing industries as being exceptionally prone to workplace accidents. While it's true that any job requiring a hardhat can be dangerous, safety hazards also exist within many office environments. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

The Baltimore Riots, which started the week of April 27, caused many problems in the area, which you're likely very aware of if you live in Maryland. Rioters got out of hand following the death of a young African-American in police care; his death was recently ruled a homicide. Lighting a pharmacy...

An Emergency Medical Technician is an important part of the emergency team. Each EMT is an emergency medical service caregiver who provides emergency help to patients while they are on the way to the hospital or at home as they recover from minor injuries or temporary issues. So, what's the problem for...