Exposure to an arc flash without proper personal protective equipment can be deadly for workers. An arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and when a human is in
Read more →A new poll from the National Safety Council reveals that one-third of American workers are not prepared for an emergency, and that’s not good news with Hurricane Matthew knocking on our door. As businesses and residents from Florida to North Carolina prepare to evacuate in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, it might be a good time
Read more →The agency’s announcement said these proposed revisions would save employers an estimated $3.2 million per year and are based on responses to a public Request for Information issued in 2012 and recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, OSHA’s staff, and the Office of Management and Budget.
Read more →Seventy-six percent of workers claim that work is their primary cause of stress. The Jacobson Group recently created an infographic that offers 10 tips to help decrease employee stress. Since 76 percent of workers credit their leading cause of stress to their job, it is in employers’ best interest to help them stay stress-free while
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