A Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, injuries, accidents or other undesirable effects. A Risk is the possibility that a personal injury, property loss or environmental harm will ...

Safety is paramount in the sheet metal workplace, and yet, hazards lurk in even the most benign environments. From slips and falls to chemical exposures, the potential for accidents is always present.

Data from occupational health and safety research organizations like the National Safety Council (NSC) and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that employers continue to make steady progress ...

Some say “to-may-toe” and some say “to-mah-toe.” Is the difference between “job hazard analysis” (JHA) and “job safety analysis” (JSA) simply semantics, or something more? Some say “to-may-toe” and ...

Eye injuries on the job today are far too common. Employers should conduct risk assessments to determine hazards and protect against them. According to the CDC there are approximately 2,000 eye ...

The adoption of AI in the workplace is not without its challenges. A commentary in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine outlines several risk management strategies: Reskilling and Upskilling: ...

For decades, we have made remarkable progress in reducing workplace injuries. Total Recordable Incident Rates (TRIR) have plummeted, and minor injuries are far less common than they once were. Yet, ...