Eight-five percent of respondents say arc-flash mitigation is important. A recent survey conducted by Littelfuse Inc. reveals that arc-flash safety is a priority among plant professionals and that protection technologies such as arc-flash relays are growing in popularity. Even 10 years ago, arc-flash danger wasn’t at the top of many minds, but today 85 percent
Read more →Temporary workers, advocates speak out about protecting vulnerable, low-wage workers. For over six years, Mercedes Mendez worked 50- to 60-hour weeks at a Billerica packing company, but never received a penny of the thousands of dollars in overtime due to her. The temp agency that employed her laid responsibility on the packing company, claiming they
Read more →Personal protection equipment (PPE) is part of the hierarchy of controls used to protect employees from workplace hazards. This infographic from Compliance and Safety offers simple but effective advice about the use of PPE. For example: When should I use PPE? Content Classification: Curated read more
Read more →Obesity is associated with physiological changes at the muscular level, including a decrease in blood flow, which limits the supply of oxygen and energy sources. Obese workers have less endurance and are more prone to fatigue than their non-obese co-workers, a new study suggests. read more
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