Thousands of workers are injured on the job every year, and many of these accidents are attributable to improper training or unsafe working environments. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

The hazards associated with shop areas require special safety considerations. The potential for personal injury is significant whether you work in a machine shop, vehicle repair, electrical, or ...

Before operating ANY piece of equipment, review the hazard sheet for risks and required PPE (personal protective equipment) for that piece of equipment. While operating powered tools or equipment: ...

In machine shops, slipping safety standards will affect the workers and equipment. With rotating parts, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and fine airborne particulates, even a momentary lapse can ...

Machine shops present unique hazards distinct from those in laboratories or other work environments. Drexel University establishes safety requirements for all faculty, professional staff and students ...

What’s in a uniform? A lot more than company branding and cotton. The manufacturing industry relies on team attire in several respects beyond mere aesthetics, with safety being a particularly ...

Nearly every industrial company cites worker safety as its top priority. But making statements about safety is very different from actual implementation. With standards varying around the world and ...

A single global machine safety standard has been in the works for a long time and will now be a little longer. The merger of safety standards ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 into one standard, IEC/ISO 17305, ...

A Lakewood, Colo.-based forge manufacturer is facing $225,046 in fines after a worker was killed. Vforge Inc. received two willful and two serious safety violations as a result of an investigation ...