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OSHA Issues 23 Health and Safety Violations for Pet Food Production Company; Fines Exceed $750,000
Imagine dealing with a factory or workplace explosion caused by combustible dust, of all things. Unfortunately, this situation does happen, jeopardizing the safety of others and inducing significant damage costs. OSHA has increased initiatives to penalize violators who do not do their best to follow the organization’s standards when it comes to air protection and […]
Guidelines For Installing a CCTV Sign
The security industry has revamped initiatives to create effective safety systems in order to protect civilian property and privacy from unwanted intruders. The days when you could just lock your doors and go about your business are long gone. Today, CCTVs and Video Surveillance equipment are used to monitor people by recording any suspicious activity, […]
New York Uses Poetry to Make Roads Safer for Pedestrians
The New York City Transportation Department is resorting to some interesting measures to decrease risks for pedestrians – 144 of them, to be exact. Featuring 12 designs from the artist John Morse, the new signs of the Curbside Haiku campaign will remind New York City’s budding poetry lovers to watch the road when crossing it. […]
How to Conform to the New FMSCA’s Hand-Held Cell Phone Ban for CMV Drivers
Commercial motor vehicle drivers including bus and truck drivers, engaged in interstate commerce will now not be permitted to use hand-held mobile devices while behind the wheel. The rule published by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the Federal Register on December 2nd, 2011 has taken effect on […]
Radiation: A Silent but Deadly Danger
In March of 2011, the largest earthquake in the history of Japan struck. The earthquake, recorded at a magnitude of 8.9, caused a 23-foot-tsunami and more than 50 aftershocks, many of which were greater than a 6.0 magnitude. People are still reeling in the aftermath, from the 18,000 deaths to the millions of dollars in […]
How Are No Standing, No Parking, and No Stopping Signs Different?
Have you ever come across a situation when you want to grab a cup of coffee on the go but there are these signs along the curb which are really confusing? Often, people get puzzled trying to figure out the difference between No Standing, No Parking and No Stopping Signs. Though confusing, each and every […]
OSHA Signage Regulations for Construction Areas
It is a well-known fact that working at construction sites can be very risky as it involves usage of heavy equipment and materials. A number of potential accidents can take place if proper precautions are not taken. Construction safety signs inform workers that they need to wear the required personal protective equipment to protect themselves […]