News from the Safety Industry

February 5, 2020

Funding will soon be available to further research collaborative robots (co-robots) in the workplace. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2020.

February 4, 2020

Employers need to ensure that they are doing everything they can to keep workplaces safe and healthy in the presence of the coronavirus.

February 3, 2020

OSHA’s silica standard addresses many aspects of workplace protection, including having a written plan, environmental monitoring, housekeeping, training and use of respirators.

Relatively few people get formal training, while the public generally perceives that only formally trained people can do CPR.

January 31, 2020   U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Hampshire Stone Products Manufacturer for Hazards Following Employee Fatality

Home Style Foods, Inc. has agreed to discontinue selling food products until the company complies with federal regulations and other standards.

January 30, 2020   U.S. Department of Labor, Maine Department of Labor and Maine School of Masonry Partner to Promote Worker Safety