Safety

As we approach OSHA's Safe and Sound Week, it's worth taking a look at the core elements of a successful safety program. Learn more here.

It's hard to get a straight answer to the question of whether OSHA standards apply equally to independent contractors. Here's the simplest answer possible to a complex question.

Here's a comparison of the leading types of industrial battery, including lithium-ion, lead-acid, and hydrogen fuel cells. Find out which is safest.

Reusable material handling containers are taking over the retail space, both online and on Main Street. Here's what you need to know to reap the benefits.

What's going on at this year's National Forklift Safety Day? Find out more about the event, as well as how you can participate locally in this post.

The NEC describes how to create safe electrical systems, but it's not the law everywhere. Find out which state laws require adherence to the latest NEC.

Electrician safety in the forklift battery room requires careful training. Here are a few of the standards and guidelines that keep electricians safe.

Electrical safety starts at the electrical supply warehouse. This National Electrical Safety Month, we're taking a look at safer material handling.

Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker, and not the other way around. Here's a quick introduction to ergonomics for electrical workers.

As we kick off National Electrical Safety Month, we take a look back on electrical injury rates at work. That way, we'll know where we need to improve.