Safety is paramount in the sheet metal workplace, and yet, hazards lurk in even the most benign environments. From slips and falls to chemical exposures, the potential for accidents is always present.

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OSHA earlier this week unveiled a new interactive training tool designed to help small businesses identify safety hazards in the workplace. The hazard-identification program “is an interactive, online ...

A Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, injuries, accidents or other undesirable effects. A Risk is the possibility that a personal injury, property loss or environmental harm will ...

Hazard identification is an ongoing process that is a critical component of any health and safety program. A common approach of this process is to use the principles of industrial hygiene to recognize ...

How safety and health professionals can scope out the big picture of workplace hazards and assess their risks through Visual Literacy practices. Here’s a hypothetical scenario: You are a safety and ...

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) demands attention to details, including making sure Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available, providing training and addressing chemical container labeling.

In an effort to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and ...