Standard boosts safety in the trenches

Article Abstract:

The safety standard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as revised in 1990, has been able to lower by 35% the number of annual deaths caused by trenching and excavation activities. This seemingly encouraging statistic is, nevertheless, diluted by the fact that the number of fatalities is still too high, averaging 30 deaths per year. This shows that noncompliance is still a big problem to a certain extent. The cost of compliance and ignorance by workers of the dangers involved in their work are among the chief causes of noncompliance.

Occupational health and safety

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Does the Hearing Conservation Amendment ring true?

Article Abstract:

The OSHA approved the Hearing Conservation Amendment in 1983 to ensure the protection of workers against workplace noise. However, poor enforcement of the law has failed to solve this occupational health problem. Safety and health professionals recommend the use of proper engineering controls along with hearing protection devices to reduce the hazardous effects of workplace noise. They also propose companies to establish hearing conservation programs using a computer-based system to determine if their noise-reduction methods are effective.

Work environment, Protection and preservation, Hearing, Noise control

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Save lives with first-aid training

Article Abstract:

OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) require first-aid training. OSHA's guidelines consider the needs and requirements of different workplaces and industries and advice companies to customize their training programs accordingly. OSHA also advices companies to review their injury records and train employees on how to assess life-threatening situations and how to respond to them.

Care and treatment, First aid in illness and injury, First aid, Work-related injuries, Work related injuries

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