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15 trick-or-treating safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy Halloween

Oct 29, 2019 | Keeping Current

Before your little ghosts and goblins head out for Halloween, read these important safety tips. Halloween is beyond exciting for kids—they get to stay up late, dress up and gorge on candy. They’re hyper, distracted and determined to make the most of the day (and...

Enhancing Corporate Safety Training with Virtual Reality

Oct 25, 2019 | Keeping Current

By Dan O’Brien Electrical accidents are considered among the deadliest workplace accidents, with 1 out of 10 resulting in a fatality, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In fact, only 1/10 of an amp is all it takes to...

Now Accepting Donations! “Movers for Military” Veteran’s Drive

Oct 18, 2019 | Keeping Current

Delaware Valley Safety Council is once again partnering with Two Men & a Truck for the Movers for Military program. This program aims to provide critical assistance to local veterans in crisis - a collection of essential items that will be delivered to...

Women in Safety: How to Attract, Retain and Develop a Diverse Workforce

Oct 1, 2019 | Keeping Current

Three industry leaders provide insight into the challenges and opportunities women face in their safety careers. Stefanie Valentic EHS Today | Sep 27, 2019 In the American workforce, women have long struggled to have a voice, no matter the industry in...

The Growing Importance of Refreshing Your Workforce’s Safety Training

Sep 19, 2019 | Keeping Current

For organizations with large contractor workforces, managing risk by ensuring safety has become increasingly important. Companies rely on comprehensive occupational health and safety training to keep their workers safe and to mitigate supply chain and...

Fall Protection again tops OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited violations

Sep 10, 2019 | Keeping Current

San Diego — For the ninth consecutive year, Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard, the agency and Safety+Health announced Tuesday at the National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo. The rest of the preliminary...

Tips for Managing Workers’ Comp to Boost Safety Performance

Sep 9, 2019 | Keeping Current

You worry about your workers’ compensation insurance premiums and the claims activity on your policy. You have concerns about the recordable injuries you must add to your injury and illness logs. Will your premiums go up? Will you be targeted by the...

SAFETY RECALL: Miller Fall Protection Stop Use Notice

Sep 3, 2019 | Keeping Current

Please read, review and follow the instructions in this notice carefully. WARNING! All recipients of this mandatory stop use notice must read, understand and follow all instructions. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. At Honeywell, our...

Safety Notice Issued by Genie (#140019)

Aug 14, 2019 | Keeping Current

Genie Industries has become aware of instances where the platform leveling valve, utilized in the above referenced machines, malfunctions due to contamination of hydraulic oil. A platform leveling valve that malfunctions can cause the platform to become...

Safety amid the swelter

Aug 12, 2019 | Keeping Current

Be vigilant to prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries Image: Missouri Department of Transportation/Flickr Exposure to fresh air and sunlight, as well as not being confined to an office, are a few of the perks many outdoor workers enjoy. But with the good...