Safety

A plumber who died in August from burns sustained in a home explosion did not vent the propane line he was purging...

The 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code (USEHC), developed by International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and released in...

An “unprotected” trench claimed the life of a Rooter-Man employee last month when he went back to pick up a shovel. OSHA...

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) 86th annual Education and Business Conference got underway Monday at the Planet Hollywood...

A Massachusetts plumber died Sunday from burns sustained in a home explosion last week. Roger Charpentier Jr., 68, was installing a propane-fueled furnace...

The Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report from the Common Ground Alliance’s (CGA) confirmed the importance of making a free call to...

It’s not complicated. If you have employees, you are subject to OSHA regulations.“Often times you see people who think they are exempt....

No one plans to get injured on the job. Likewise, employers never want conditions to be unsafe for their workers. Still, tight...

The AquaSAFE multipurpose residential PEX fire sprinkler system from Uponor is approved for use in exposed applications in accordance with the National...

Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...

What started as a way for Rob Sweeney to send texts and emails to his technology-challenged mother has grown into a way...

Every time you dig a trench, you are putting workers at risk. As the trench gets deeper, the risks get higher and...

The National Safety Council sponsors National Safety Month every June. This year, the organization is helping people focus on everyday things that...

A short scene in a recent episode of a hit TV cop show had little to do with the plot, but did...

Two men were killed and one man was hospitalized recently when they were overcome by toxic fumes while working in an underground...

Gateway Cyclone Goggles Cyclone dual-use goggles from Gateway Safety have a polycarbonate lens surrounded by a sturdy vinyl frame. The Whirlwind antifog ventilation system helps prevent...

Here are some sobering facts: Trench collapses kill two to three workers every month, according to OSHA. In addition, data from the...