Safety in Small Spaces: Preventing Confined Space Danger
Confined spaces can be extremely dangerous work areas because of their size. OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) defines a confined space as an area with “limited openings for entry...
View ArticleProtect Your Head: Protective Headgear Saves Lives
Since head injuries can be life-altering or even fatal, it’s important to wear the proper head protection on the jobsite. Hard hats can protect both workers and supervisors from falling objects,...
View ArticleProduct Spotlight: Hard Hats
Hard hats and other head protection are the best defense against head injuries on the job. OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) notes that protective helmets or hard hats should:...
View ArticleBacking Construction Vehicles: How to Keep Safe from Moving Hazards
Backing construction vehicles can be a major safety hazard on the jobsite, leading to serious injury and even death. Recognizing the threat of danger, the National Institute for Occupational Safety...
View ArticleDemolition Hazards on the Jobsite: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Citing many recent fatalities, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has launched a new website focused on protecting workers from construction demolition hazards. On the new site, OSHA...
View ArticleTraffic Safety in the Work Zone
Work zones can be danger zones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 609 construction and maintenance work zone fatalities in 2012. One of the dangers of a...
View ArticleHand Safety: What Workers Need to Wear to Stay Protected
One important way in which employers can protect workers on the job is to provide them with proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Used correctly, PPE can help protect workers from hazards they...
View ArticleSafety News You Can Use
OSHA Issues Final Rule for Confined Space in Construction Earlier this month, OSHA issued a final rule for confined space in construction, increasing protections for construction workers in confined...
View ArticleGet Expert Advice and Product Knowledge in Seton’s New Pipe and Valve Marking...
To provide customers with the expertise and knowledge they need to make the best pipe and valve marking decisions, Seton has launched a new reference guide devoted to its pipe and valve marking...
View ArticleOSHA’s 3-Step Guide to Fall Prevention
Falls are the leading cause of death on construction job sites (40 percent) and account for 15 percent of accidental workplace deaths across all industries each year. In an effort to raise awareness...
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