Health & Safety Archives

November 27, 2024 | Posted by MICRO

OSHA’s Head Protection Safety and Health Information Bulletin: What It Means for PPE Selection

OSHA recently released an updated version of its “Head Protection: Safety Helmets in the Workplace” Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB). Get an overview of what this version includes, how to select the right head protection for your jobsite, and...

July 13, 2023 | Posted by MICRO

Preparing for Wildfires

Take steps now to prepare for wildfires. More and more people make their homes in areas that are prone to wildfires. You can take steps to be ready for a wildfire and prepare your home and landscaping to reduce your risk from a wildfire.Know your community’s evacuation...

May 24, 2023 | Posted by MICRO

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

OSHA issued the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standards, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65 (54 Federal Register 9294-9336, March 6, 1989), to protect workers and enable them to handle hazardous substances safely and effectively.

May 4, 2023 | Posted by MICRO

Prepare Before Hurricane Season

The best time to prepare is before hurricane season begins. Avoid having to rush through potentially life-saving preparations by waiting until it’s too late.

May 4, 2023 | Posted by MICRO

Workplace Violence Research

NIOSH has been studying workplace violence since the 1980s. In 1993, NIOSH released the document Preventing Homicide in the Workplace. This was the first NIOSH publication to identify high-risk occupations and workplaces.

May 4, 2023 | Posted by MICRO

Standing Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

Construction workers are at risk for injuries from many sources, but falls continue to be the leading cause of death (accounting for 37% [379 out of the 1015 fatalities] of all construction fatalities in 2021).