Safety is paramount in the sheet metal workplace, and yet, hazards lurk in even the most benign environments. From slips and falls to chemical exposures, the potential for accidents is always present.

A Hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, injuries, accidents or other undesirable effects. A Risk is the possibility that a personal injury, property loss or environmental harm will ...

Data from occupational health and safety research organizations like the National Safety Council (NSC) and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that employers continue to make steady progress ...

How safety and health professionals can scope out the big picture of workplace hazards and assess their risks through Visual Literacy practices. Here’s a hypothetical scenario: You are a safety and ...

Imagine a world where safety is woven into every decision and every plan by all stakeholders—where protecting lives is the common thread that unites us all. All owners champion safety throughout every ...

For decades, we have made remarkable progress in reducing workplace injuries. Total Recordable Incident Rates (TRIR) have plummeted, and minor injuries are far less common than they once were. Yet, ...

The composition of tailings is very complex, which may show strong corrosive, volatile, acidic and other characteristics affected by the types of minerals mined. If the tailings can not be managed ...