An earlier hierarchy of controls had engineering controls as the top-level control. Of course, now most hierarchy of controls, including the one used by OSHA, include elimination and substitution as ...

Reducing risk to a level that is considered as low as reasonably possible should be the goal of every electrical professional. Using risk reduction strategy according to the hierarchy of controls is ...

"Hello, Barry. I have another question for you," said Jerry Laws, editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine. "Hello to you, too," I said. "What can I do for you?" Jerry explained that he was ...

Frosty weather forecasts and frigid wind chill warnings send many people to their closets for another layer of clothing. For employees who work outdoors in cold weather, more foresight, protection and ...

Construction sites are bustling centers of activity, where skilled sheet metal and HVAC workers bring architectural visions to life. However, amidst the frenzy of construction, safety and health must ...

The risk control hierarchy (RCH) in the ANSI-Z10 standard provides electrical safety professionals with an excellent roadmap for setting the rig ht safety objectives that result in the reduction of ...