Hazards may not be the first thing on an employee’s mind during the work day, but various hazards and their causes need to be considered. On its website, OSHA emphasizes the need to identify ...

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 ...

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Cutting and welding tasks are performed either on a routine or infrequent basis in all industrial and commercial environments by maintenance personnel or contractors during the fabrication process, ...

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- To some people, the word housekeeping denotes cleaning floors and surfaces, removing dust and organizing clutter. In a work setting, it means much more. Housekeeping is ...

Earlier this year, the head of the United Mineworkers of America called for changes to the regulation of silica dust in mines, demanding stricter standards for working conditions. The particles have ...

This Collection amplifies and supports research related to SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth. The average person will work approximately 90,000 hours during their lifetime. Given the large ...

On its website, OSHA emphasizes the need to identify “foreseeable emergency scenarios and non-routine tasks, taking into account the types of materials and equipment in use and the location within the ...