• 2016 Baldrige Award Winners Announced

    “This year’s honorees are trailblazers in innovation, small business, health care, and sustainable textiles. Their visionary leadership is helping to power the economy and increase our ability to compete globally,” Pritzker said. “The Commerce Department proudly supports these four outstanding organizations for their unwavering commitment to performance excellence and their dedication to always reaching higher.”

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  • Black Friday Alert: Driving Through a Parking Lot Is Still Driving!

    As many as 500 deaths each year occur to drivers and pedestrians in parking lots and parking garages. As if searching for parking spaces and bargains isn’t distraction enough, a recent poll found that many drivers are texting, talking on the phone and checking their cars’ GPS systems while driving through parking lots and parking

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  • Finger Amputation Brings $74,826 Penalty

    The inspection began May 16, 2016, after a complaint that an amputation injury early this year at the window manufacturer’s Dalton, Pa., facility was not reported to OSHA. The inspection also was done as part of OSHA’s national emphasis program on amputations.

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  • 3 Ways to Make Your Safety Moments More Personal

    Esteban Tristan, Ph.D. Whether it’s at the start of a meeting, a shift or a conference call, we’ve all likely taken part in some form of a safety moment, where someone briefly talks about a specific topic related to safety. Does your company do safety moments? If so, what do you consider to be an

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