Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most employers to record workplace injuries and illnesses. (Some relatively safe industries, and small businesses with fewer than 11 employees, are exempt from OSHA record-keeping rules.) But OSHA has different requirements for different types of injuries.

If you rent forklift batteries, you probably prefer to handle maintenance yourself. Reliable forklift batteries keep customers coming back — and regular service is essential for battery health. Besides, those batteries aren’t just sources of motive power. They’re also core business assets. Protecting them is also protecting your bottom line.

When Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspectors investigate a workplace injury, they ask a lot of questions. One of the first is always, “Was the employee properly trained?”

Proactive ergonomics improves workplace safety, but that’s just one of the benefits. It can also cut costs to help your business grow.

Not sure whether you should use a platform cart or a furniture dolly? Or even what the difference is? Find out here.

OSHA requires employers to report injuries and illnesses. Here’s what employers should know — and common mistakes that can impact compliance.

How can independent electrical wholesalers compete with the Amazons of the world? These value-added service tips provide the solution.

Ergonomics training can create a safer workplace, but how often should you offer these training sessions? Get answers in this FAQ.

How do ergonomics and back pain relate to one another? Get the answer, along with helpful workplace tips for reducing the risk of back pain.

Every May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month. Find out what it is, and how electrical wholesalers can get involved.