KEEPING CURRENT
Keeping Current is the place for all things safety. Stay-up-to-date on the latest industry news, statistics and events.
Recognizing hidden dangers: 25 steps to a safer office
It's fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees often are required to engage in strenuous manual labor. A job where most of the work tasks are completed while sitting in a chair in a...
read moreSafety 2018: A New, WISE Approach to Fall Protection Emergency Response
If there is a fall from height at your facility or construction site, would you know what to do? That was the question posed by Loui McCurley, CEO of Pigeon Mountain Industries, at her session “Rapid Response to a Fall Protection Emergency” presented at the American...
read moreSafety 2018: A New Name and a Unique Challenge
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) kicked off its annual Safety 2018 Conference and Exposition in San Antonio, Texas, by unveiling its new name. Formerly known as the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the organization elected to change its...
read moreCauses/Consequences of Employee Fatigue and How to Prevent it
Fatigue is a growing problem affecting the workforce. Research estimates that 13% of workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue. A new report from the National Safety Council, Fatigue in the Workplace: Causes and Consequences of Employee Fatigue, breaks down a...
read moreMore than half of workers aren’t trained on first aid, CPR: survey
Dallas – About 10,000 cardiac arrest situations occur in the workplace each year, yet only 45 percent of U.S. employees have been trained in first aid – and only 50 percent of workers know where to find an automated external defibrillator – according to the results of...
read moreOSHA issues long-awaited proposed rule to clarify crane operator requirements
Washington — OSHA is moving to finalize changes to its crane operator certification requirements, according to a proposed rule published in the May 21 Federal Register. The attempts at crane operator certification requirements began in 2010 with OSHA’s Cranes and...
read moreHealth and Safety in the Workplace—Trends to Watch in 2018
According to The National Safety Council, work-related injuries and deaths cost society about $142.5 million every year. And while the total number of reported workplace injuries and deaths may be down in recent years, there are still many important things to take...
read moreOSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America’s construction sites. In addition to providing long-term clarity regarding crane operator certification...
read moreCombustible dust still ‘critical issue in industrial safety’: CSB
Washington — The Chemical Safety Board is reiterating its call for OSHA to enact a comprehensive general industry standard for combustible dust – a potential hazard the board calls a “critical issue in industrial safety.” “Combustible dust-fueled fires and explosions...
read moreHoneywell issues hard hat recall
Smithfield, RI — Honeywell Safety Products has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 82,500 hard hats, stating that the equipment may provide insufficient protection from impact and put wearers at risk of head injury. According to the April 24 recall notice,...
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