In his newest post, guest blogger and Future Leader in EHS Jason Townsell discusses the hierarchy of controls. I am often asked what I do for a living. Because the field of health and safety ...

An earlier hierarchy of controls had engineering controls as the top-level control. Of course, now most hierarchy of controls, including the one used by OSHA, include elimination and substitution as ...

Fail-Safe: An experiment that is being monitored by a device to shut down the experiment if, for instance, a loss in water pressure or electricity to the experiment could cause a fire, explosion, or ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Each month the Anniston Army Depot Safety Office follows the Target Zero Accident Prevention Program calendar as a guide for targeting specific accident prevention ...

Let's explore best practices in industrial hygiene, with a focus on OSHA's role in regulating and promoting workplace safety. Industrial hygiene plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention week, a time to highlight lead safety in the home, and the City of Sioux City is reminding residents about a program to keep ...

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reported that there were 2,210 non-fatal electrical injuries in 2017. This was an increase of 35% as compared to 2016. These injuries could have ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Every year, millions of American workers are injured, get sick or die as a result of workplace hazards. But, what exactly is a hazard? The Occupational Safety and Health ...

Experts have evaluated a range of methods to combat microbial hazards in fruit and vegetables. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) covered the prevention and control ...

The Redevelopment Authority of Erie has received funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development toward a lead hazard control program. The funding exists to reduce and ultimately ...

VIDOR, Texas - May 21, 2012 - Williams Fire & Hazard Control (WF&HC), a Tyco company, will launch Ambush, a first-of-its-kind combined full-surface and seal fire protection system, at the 2012 ...

Radon mitigation systems are an extremely efficient and effective solution that can easily reduce radon levels in homes, schools, and commercial structures. Frequently, we have seen a reduction in ...