Safety practices and procedures in the workplace are part of federal regulations overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Regardless of regulations, a work environment promoting ...

For work-related injuries or illnesses that include animal bites, severe allergic symptoms, sharps exposures, and any exposure—or potential exposure—to recombinant DNA or any other biological ...

Health and safety promotion in the workplace is vital to the functioning and overall satisfaction of staff. When employees are sick or injured and cannot work, other employees need to take on the ...

Many professions and workplaces expose their employees to toxic chemicals. Without proper training, employees are at a greater risk of injury from these substances. Employers have a responsibility to ...

High-voltage line work is risky business, with hazards associated with most of the tasks performed on routine or emergency jobs. Electrical workers must adhere to volumes of regulations, policies, ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Through the Vice President for Research & Innovation, the President of the University of Nevada, Reno has delegated to the Director of the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Department the ...

In every workplace, whether it's an office setting or a construction site, the concept of risk tolerance plays a crucial role in determining the overall health and safety standards. Risk tolerance ...

Brandeis is committed to providing a safe workplace for all faculty, staff, students and visitors. To maximize a safe work environment and to reduce the risk of violence or threatening behavior, all ...