EHS & Safety Compliance

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (238+ words) Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the time of death from the Warren County Coroner’s Office. A worker died early Monday morning at the Smithfield Foods plant in Monmouth, according to Smithfield and the Warren County Coroner’s Office....

7+ hour, 35+ min ago   (216+ words) Safety is more than compliance. It is a business and leadership issue influencing risk, reputation, competitiveness, and access to work, with implications that extend well beyond individual companies. That was a key message from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA)…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (518+ words) COLUMBIA — The phrase “not out of the woods yet” takes on new meaning during fall when the number of chain saw accidents increase. Chain saw accidents are painful, expensive and preventable, says University of Missouri Extension state forester Hank Stelzer....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (455+ words) Adam Gaiser says properly fitting PPE builds trust, comfort and consistent compliance across Canadian worksites For Adam Gaiser, Vice President at Mark's Commercial, the biggest change in Canadian workplace safety over the past few years is not a new material…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1145+ words) Farms are wonderful, vibrant places, full of energy, enthusiasm and hard-working people. Through my farm visits I have learnt to respect farmers even more than I ever did. They are a workforce that constantly strives to do their best, working long…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (401+ words) Draeger Safety's breathing equipment is designed and made in Blyth.(Image: Draeger Safety UK) Strong demand for breathing equipment products has helped Blyth-based Draeger Safety to boost revenue and profits. The family-run firm, which makes a range of kit including…...

4+ day, 13+ min ago   (375+ words) A man has been fined after a tree-felling accident near Dannevirke resulted in the death of Tejay Alan Debenham. Trevor Beale was prosecuted by WorkSafe New Zealand after Debenham, his employee, died while felling trees at a rural property on…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (128+ words) GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Global Industrial employee died following a workplace incident in Gwinnett County, officials confirmed. Officers rushed to Global Industrial after receiving a call about an accident on the job. Emergency responders confirmed that an employee died from…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (186+ words) LYCRA® ANTISTATIC fiber provides inherent anti-static performance while delivering the lasting comfort and fit expected from the LYCRA® brand. LYCRA® T400® fiber creates durable fabrics for workers that offer comfort stretch, a consistent fit, moisture management, and withstand up to 100 industrial…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (351+ words) Cal/OSHA is prompting employers to protect indoor and outdoor workers as temperatures climb into the triple digits. Cal/OSHA is advising employers across California to maintain required heat protections as high temperatures affect much of the state. At outdoor…...