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It's critical that workers know about the hazardous materials in their work area like flammable liquids and compressed gas, so they can protect themselves.

The workplace may offer the greatest potential for lead exposure. More than 1.5 million workers are potentially exposed to lead as a result of their jobs.

How to Safely Use a Ladder should be Workplace Safety 101. No matter how high off the ground, a fall off a ladder can have serious consequences.

When any incident occurs, what is one of the first questions that should be asked, and why is it a good starting point for the investigation?

With hazardous energy, many workers get confused about lockout/tagout because they think it only applies to electrical work - and that can be a grave mistake.

OSHA says employers must conduct periodic inspections of LOTO procedures but what kind of inspections are good enough and what are the best practices?

Safety isn't just something that you think about once a month at the mandatory HQ meeting. What is a Job Hazard Analysis and why is it important?

Ladder inspections aren't difficult, but workers should be trained to know what they are looking for, when a ladder is safe to use, and when repairs are required.

As a safety community, let's observe Locator Safety & Appreciation Week, as we take the opportunity to address the need to keep all locators safe on the job.