Tag: worker safety

Beyond Protection: Supporting Facility Digital Transformation Through Smart PPE

By Chrisitan Connolly, Twiceme Technology Jul 17, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) has undergone a remarkable evolution in recent decades, transitioning from basic protective gear to sophisticated, essential equipment that does more than just sit on one’s head. Helmets, safety harnesses, and clothing have evolved into interconnected systems capable of real-time monitoring, data collection, and predictive analytics. Today’s PPE landscape is transforming […]

Rethinking Factory Layout Design to Improve Worker Safety

By Bryan Christiansen, Limble CMMS Jul 2, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 2, 2025

The manufacturing industry has long been characterized by its assembly line-style factory layout design. Improving the safety of factory workers has been a focus in recent years, which led to a shift in factory layout design. By rethinking the layout, it is possible to create a safer working environment for employees, reduce the risk of […]

Back to Basics: Protecting Workers from Heat Stress and Illness

By G Hatfield Jun 17, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: Jun 17, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. With temperatures set to rise this summer, employers and managers must protect their workers from the dangers of heat stress and illness. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of workers get sick or even die […]

7 Key Considerations for Coatings in Food and Beverage Facilities

By Feraas Alameh, Sherwin-Williams May 20, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: May 20, 2025

Food and beverage processing facilities operate in some of the most demanding environments, where safety, hygiene, and durability are non-negotiable. High-performance coatings play a critical role in protecting floors, walls, and equipment surfaces, ensuring compliance with strict industry regulations while enhancing operational efficiency. Whether you’re planning a new facility or upgrading an existing one, here […]

The Importance of Workplace Safety in the Warehouse

By Nick Warrick, All Seasons Uniforms Mar 28, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Mar 28, 2025

Employers must implement workplace safety measures to protect the lives of their employees. Warehouse professionals must follow these measures as it is a matter of life and death. According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there were more than 5,283 fatal work injuries in 2023. Warehouse professionals should wear proper protective clothing as a safety […]

New BLS Report Finds Workplace Fatalities Declined in 2023

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Jan 10, 2025 Human Resources

Updated: Jan 10, 2025

Fatal workplace injuries declined 3.7% in 2023, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced with the mid-December release of its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). There were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023. The fatal work injury rate was 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers—down […]

Back to Basics: Preventing Workplace Mold Exposure

By Jay Kumar, EHS Daily Advisor Dec 19, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Dec 19, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  There are many hazards in the workplace, but one of the most insidious is mold. Exposure to mold and fungus can lead to health problems for workers, so you need to keep an eye on it. According […]

OSHA ‘Encouraged’ by Decline in Worker Death Investigations

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 15, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 18, 2024

Fewer workers are dying from hazards where the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has focused its enforcement resources. Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the agency is mandated to investigate, including significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two of the leading causes of death among construction industry workers. […]

Summer’s Over, but Preparations for Climate-Related Heat Safety Can’t Stop

By Zach Pucillo, KPA Nov 8, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Nov 11, 2024

Summer 2024 was the hottest on record—and most of the United States grappled with dangerously high temperatures throughout July and August. The country has cooled down since then. But this summer’s extreme heat was a warning sign. Earth is only getting hotter, and we’re likely to see increasingly dangerous temperatures that could put your employees at […]

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Illuminating Arc Flash: Unearthing Insights for a Safer Future

By Antonio Di Vaira, Schneider Electric Jul 25, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 26, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s critical for facilities and building operators to ensure the safety of their electrical infrastructure. One of the two primary electrical hazards are arc flash events, which can result in significant injury to workers and major disruptions to power operations. What Is an Arc Flash? Arc flash: a term […]