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Can Sleep Deprivation in the Workplace Cause Safety Issues?
Are you getting enough sleep at night? If not, your lack of or poor quality of sleep can expose you to workplace accidents. Statistics...

John Larrimer
Oct 17, 2016
How OSHA Just Made Whistleblowing Much Easier
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Whistleblower Protection Program allows employees to anonymously file...

John Larrimer
Oct 5, 2016
Is Hearing Loss the Most Common Workplace Injury in America?
According to Centers for Disease Control statistics, 22 million Americans are subjected to excessive workplace noise every year. These...

John Larrimer
Sep 19, 2016
OSHA Cites an Ohio Auto Parts Plant for Exposing Workers to These Hazards
Sunfield Inc., an Ohio auto parts plant, is facing $3.4 million in fines from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and...

John Larrimer
Jul 13, 2016
Is A&B Foundry & Machining Inc. Putting Workers at Risk?
A 2012 inspection from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that A&B Foundry &...

John Larrimer
Jul 6, 2016
Are Excavation Companies Putting Workers at Risk?
Trench accidents can happen suddenly and can be devastating. For example, a worker looked up at his site supervisor last month and asked...

John Larrimer
Jun 6, 2016
Why is OSHA Investigating This Ohio Landfill?
Last week, a worker was killed in a landfill accident near Miami Township. The worker was operating a Komatsu D65 Bulldozer in an attempt...

John Larrimer
Jun 1, 2016
Why is OSHA Investigating a Demolition Company?
During the demolition of the old AEP Muskingum River Plant in Beverly, a demolition CEO died and another worker was injured in an...

John Larrimer
May 23, 2016
What is Cincinnati Proposing to Improve Safety Measures for Cranes?
On February 9, a crane at The Banks project in Cincinnati tipped over while carrying steel over a street structure when it suddenly...

John Larrimer
Apr 11, 2016
How Can Employers Protect Workers from MRSA?
When people think about Staphylococcus aureus—also known as MRSA—they often think about locker rooms and gyms, and bacteria found on...

John Larrimer
Jan 6, 2016
Are Businesses Responsible for Preventing Workplace Violence?
After the tragic on-air shooting in Roanoke, Virginia, the American media has revisited the uncomfortable topic of workplace safety and...

John Larrimer
Sep 28, 2015
How Can Lightning Cause Work Accidents?
During the spring and summer months, thunderstorms and lightning strikes can present a significant threat to workers who have jobs...

John Larrimer
Jul 8, 2015
New Study Confirms Recycling Workers At Risk For Workplace Injuries
A study released by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health in collaboration with the University of Illinois has found...

John Larrimer
Jul 6, 2015
OSHA Holds Meeting On Workplace Safety For Temporary Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety recently held a meeting to...

John Larrimer
Jun 29, 2015
Can Simulators Improve Workplace Safety?
Engineers with Oregon State University are hoping to use a high-tech simulator to help construction workers train for jobs. By using a...

John Larrimer
May 20, 2015
New OSHA Rules to Help Workers’ Avoid Common Lung Disease
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has delayed enacting rules that would strengthen worker protections against...

John Larrimer
May 18, 2015
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