Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Electrical Safety – OSHA

Electrical hazards can cause burns, shocks and electrocution (death). Assume that all overhead wires are energized at lethal voltages. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears […]




  • Ergonomics

    The Term Ergonomics

    Ergonomics is an important term that is currently receiving a great deal of attention from safety professionals. What is ergonomics and how could it affect you? Ergonomics is the scientific study of human work. It [...]
  • Tool Box Topic

    Unsafe Acts

    . Groups or workplaces that focus on eliminating unsafe acts consistently have better safety records than groups that focus on eliminating unsafe conditions. Even in the safest of conditions, an unsafe act can lead to [...]
  • Accident

    What does a Accident Cost?

    Every accident has something in common: It costs everyone involved something. There are direct and indirect costs, both to the employee who was injured and the employer who eventually will pay for the accident. The [...]
  • Safety Awareness

    Safety Awareness

      Safety Awareness is like almost everything else we do . . . it is learned, not instinctive. We aren’t born with awareness for safety concerns . . . in fact anyone who has a [...]
  • Stay Healthy

    Keeping In Shape

    Keeping In Shape Staying in shape is one subject that is rarely discussed when safety is the topic. However, a person who stays in good physical condition is less likely to be involved in an [...]