Public health experts say company sick-time policies may be helping H1N1 (swine) flu spread more easily. More…
A measure, just signed into law by President Obama, would prohibit chemical companies from classifying safety information as “sensitive” in an effort to keep it from becoming public. The new law is in response to a workplace explosion that caused two fatalities. More…
As new labor and safety leaders in the Obama administration have shown they would like to require companies to address ergonomics for employees, support for government regulation comes from a safety and health organization. More…
“I’m working myself to death.” Officials in Japan take that notion seriously and are holding companies accountable. The latest case involves a restaurant manager. More…
OSHA has proposed $87.43 million in fines against BP for the company’s failure to correct hazards uncovered after the 2005 explosion at its Texas City, TX, plant that killed 15 people and injured 170 others. More…
OSHA has released its preliminary list of the top 10 most frequent workplace safety violations for 2009. More…
Imagine this. A machine in your workplace has a sharp blade that chops things. Do you really have to tell employees not to stick their hands near the blade when the machine is running? More…
Is Minneapolis safer than Denver? How about New York City versus Seattle? Forbes magazine has ranked the top 10 safest cities in the U.S. More…
Here’s a cautionary story for workers. John Capanna had a bright future at the age of 20. He was already a crew chief for his employer — a good job. Then, a workplace explosion burned over 90% of his body. More…

As states pass non-smoking laws, fewer service employees are exposed to customers’ second-hand smoke. But should companies be liable for their workers who still encounter it on the job? Some businesses are facing lawsuits. More…
Mezzanine Safety Gate
The Protect-O-Gate CLEAR-AISLE model is a revolutionary breakthrough for reducing the potential for falls and other accidents associated with mezzanine loading areas while taking up only 10” of aisle space. When “corral” is raised, ledge gates slide down so the worker has access to the load. Fall potential is eliminated. When “corral” is lowered, ledge gates slide up so the worker is blocked from the staging area. (more…)
Maxlite PU Boots
MCR Safety now offers a 16” over the sock, 100% waterproof boot constructed of durable Polyurethane material that provides a high resistance to chemicals while providing exceptional shock absorption, insulation, and softness. (more…)