Many dangers in the workplace are hazards that cannot be seen. For instance, viruses, extreme hot or cold temperatures, toxic vapors and even noise can present issues in the workplace that could lead ...

Does your workplace have an effective hearing conservation program? According to OSHA, “Hearing conservation programs strive to prevent initial occupational hearing loss, preserve and protect ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Occupational noise exposure is common in certain industries across the United States, such as construction, manufacturing, and even warehousing and logistics. According to OSHA, the ...

The crescendo of criticism directed toward U.S. health, safety, and environmental regulators has given new impetus to the economist’s tool of benefit-cost analysis as a means of improving agency ...

Responding is Cam Mackey, president and CEO, International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, VA. It’s a health problem many of us would rather ignore. We’re afraid it’ll make us look old, weak ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has set two limits on workplace noise — at the Action Level of 85 dBA, OSHA requires employers to cut back on noise and implement ...