To ensure a relatively smooth operation in mission-critical facilities like data centers and 9-1-1 operations, exceeding the minimal requirements of the National Electrical Code is essential, says David Brender, the national program manager for electrical applications at the Copper Development Association. Arc flash and other electrical hazards can have a devastating impact on workers. Not
Read more →Nearly half of the adult labor force in the United States suffers from head, back or neck pain, and a new study shows the reason why posture could be keeping workers from getting the job done. A corporate wellness initiative between UpRight and Ernst & Young Israel studied the correlation between posture and workplace productivity.
Read more →The incident marks the 21st death attributed to forklifts in the New England region in the past ten years. A worker at a Stop & Shop Distribution Center Freetown, Mass. died late night Tuesday, Jan. 24. Alphonse Ferent, 51, of Stoughton, Mass. fell between a truck and a loading dock as a tractor trailer pulled
Read more →The EPA Civil Rights Office takes steps to enforce civil rights laws protecting vulnerable members of communities from environmental racism. In decisions that indicate the fox is guarding the hen house in some cases, EPA’s External Civil Rights Compliance Office has determined that state environmental agencies in Michigan, New Mexico and North Carolina failed to
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