Workplace safety methods focus on controls implementation, while Human Operational Performance Theory (HOPT) focuses on risk reduction and safety improvement. Safety in industries such as energy, ...

Construction Safety Week is a celebration of our industry’s commitment to health and safety—a commitment that has driven remarkable progress and saved countless lives. This year’s theme, All In ...

Safety controls in industrial automation protect equipment operators and maintenance personnel from physical harm in case of machinery malfunction or user error, explains Markus Bachmann, president of ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has required meat and poultry facilities to operate under risk-prevention Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points systems since the late 1990s. But other than ...

Construction sites are bustling centers of activity, where skilled sheet metal and HVAC workers bring architectural visions to life. However, amidst the frenzy of construction, safety and health must ...

When you control quality, you measure your company's outputs and take corrective actions if you are not producing products up to your standards. Use the same procedures to ensure that your production ...

Leafy greens can become contaminated with pathogenic E. coli or other bacteria through splashes of soil or contaminated irrigation water in the field, or through processing and handling. Growers and ...

The University of Nevada, Reno Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan incorporates the most current work procedures, engineering controls, and medical surveillance practices. The Institutional ...

Safety in industries such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing requires a structured approach. Health and safety leaders have long relied on safety management systems (SMS) to reduce risks and ...