Biological hazards, or biohazards, contain living organisms that can pose dangers to human health. In the workplace, these can include blood, human waste, pathogens, and more. Biological hazards are ...

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 ...

The place you work can sometimes be hazardous to your health, even fatal. In 2023, there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In some occupations, working with toxic substances and chemicals is required, so what can be done to keep employees and the worksite safe? It’s estimated that the U.S. uses more than 86,000 types of ...

Workplace safety should be top of mind for organizations that want to keep their employees safe, especially as organizations put measures in place to prevent Covid-19 spread as they reopen their ...

Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Amputations, lacerations, and abrasions are costly and ...

Lowering the number of instances of workplace violence is not only crucial to the health and safety of your workforce, but is also legally mandated by federal OSHA. In February of this year, three ...

Studies on how workplace exposure to chemicals like formaldehyde and phthalates may harm reproductive health, an investigation into a possible cancer cluster at a state university, the only national ...