Safety wear is used to protect you in work environments but to the majority, it becomes part of the uniform and we forget its benefits....

Accidents can happen in the workplace, we all know that. 600,000 of them happened in the year 2010-2011, over a third of which resulted...

No matter what industry you’re in; oil and gas, shipping and receiving, warehouse or construction, there is one common factor that...

Concrete is one of the most widely used materials in construction yet many contractors lack knowledge of the potential dangers posed by...

Most of us take our hands for granted, but it doesn’t take a genius to realize that they’re fairly important and should be protected the...

Workplace injuries have been greatly reduced in the past few decades. According to OSHA, since 1972, worker injuries and illnesses have...

Compliance with health and safety regulations will not only help protect you, the employer, from liability concerns but will also help...

Any roofing job has an element of risk involved. With one in five deaths within the construction industry being attributed to roof work,...

We all have the right to feel safe and secure in our workplace, whatever line of work you are in. Although all employers are legally...

Every day we go to work and assume that we will return home safely again at the end of the day. Unfortunately this isn’t always the...

When you think of the riskiest jobs in the world, IT is probably not a field that comes to mind at all. However, these individuals work...

Claire McEvoy is a writer for PJ Brown, a Plant Hire & Grab Hire Company based in West Sussex.

This just in from OSHA QUIK-TAKES bi-monthly newsletter: OSHA has cited Republic Steel for 24 safety violations carrying fines of...

As many of you may know, working with electricity does have its risks and tradesmen working with the hidden dangers of household and...

How many of you know of someone who works alone? How many jobs can you name that apply? We may be unaware that there are several types...

The thought of being sent overseas by your company sounds pretty exciting – a chance to see a new part of the world, sampling new types...

The occurrence of noise induced hearing loss is on the increase in the Western world, including Australia. This increase is generally...

Because of the detailed information in yesterday’s article, we continue with Part II. Please read these valuable instructions regarding...

The forklift truck has become the workhorse of modern warehousing operations. They allow us to move substantial loads with speed, ease,...

The nature of construction means there’s constantly the potential for disaster. Heavy objects, sharp ends, powerful machines and more...