OSHA Hearing Protection Enforcement Has Begun As of May 17, 2022, employers in industries with high rates of work-related hearing loss will be subject to inspection and fine by the newly created Regional Emphasis Program for Noise Induced Hearing Loss. Following a...
When Does your Harness Expire?

When Does your Harness Expire?

Safety harness damaged past the point of repair. Image credit: Hazmasters Canada How long does a harness last? The industry standard of the “5 year expiration date” is deeply flawed; continue reading to find out why, and learn the considerations to help...
PPE–Who’s Responsible?

PPE–Who’s Responsible?

PPE… Very important topic these days. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards of any variety. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard...

A Great Lesson on Project Management Liability

Appeals Court Rules on Project Manager’s Manslaughter Conviction   The California Court of Appeal has upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of a construction project manager in an infamous 2012 trench death. The Sixth Appellate District in San Jose...

Heat Stress in Construction

Heat Stress in Construction     By: Barry A. Cole, President Cole-Preferred Safety Consulting, Inc. and Preferred Safety Products, Inc. Just about now, across the country, we hear of healthy young men, dropping, and sometimes dying on high school and college...