Physical hazards can cause bodily harm and even death. Knowing the most common types, their risks, and preventive measures can help you stay safe at home and in the workplace. A physical hazard is an ...

Thousands of Americans are injured or disabled due to falls at home each year. The following information on how to prevent falls in your home is from the Centers for Disease Control brochure, “Check ...

With exposures to physical hazards in the work environment, your physical safety may be at risk. A physical hazard is an agent, factor or circumstance that can cause an injury. Some physical hazards ...

OSHA’s requirements under the general duty clause state that “each employer shall furnish to each of its employees employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death ...

Industrial hygiene is the science and art of identifying, evaluating and controlling workplace hazards. It includes human exposure to chemical and physical agents as well as faulty or unsafe work ...

I once had an experience working with a manufacturing operation that included painting processes for the main production line and a small spray-painting area in the repair section. The facility ...

Henry Ross' mother Maria still remembers that day. Henry was on a snowmobile and ran into rocks that he didn't see. She says she thinks of her son every time she works on a new app, that she hopes ...

Alexis Jones '20 always says yes to an opportunity, even if she isn’t entirely sure what she is getting herself into. Saying yes led her to Flint, Michigan, in the midst of the water crisis, to hiring ...

For years, small planes have buzzed across the skies of Washington carrying specialized instrument packages that peer down through the belly of the aircraft. As they soar above mountains, rivers and ...

From factory floors to remote digital workspaces, worker safety is being reshaped by technology. Advances in artificial intelligence, wearables, automation and immersive tools aren’t just reducing ...