Workplace safety issues can arise in all kinds of industries, even those the public depends on to prepare sources of food. It seems that a major chicken processing company is one of the latest food processing facilities to feel the power and wrath of the Occupational...
Workplace Safety
Confined spaces: Keeping safe in small, tight spots
Working in confined spaces is very hard; some people struggle with claustrophobia, and others may be okay with the space but still want to know that it's safe to be inside. Because workers who are in confined spaces are at risk, the Occupational Safety and Health...
How safe is my North Carolina industrial workplace?
Like other places across America, the state of North Carolina takes workplace safety quite seriously. However, despite any government-sponsored laws or guidelines, not all workplaces provide a safe working environment. It is a great idea to ask questions in order to...
Could smartphone apps be effective at improving workplace safety?
Considering how often we're reminded not to use our phones at work, it may come as a surprise that certain smartphone apps are actually welcome in the workplace. In fact, mobile apps were among the hottest topics at a recent conference for environmental, health and...