Seven hazards frequently occur on construction sites. Here’s how recognizing and training workers on these dangers can significantly improve workplace safety and productivity. Physical hazards in ...

Hazard insurance is the part of your homeowners insurance policy that covers the structure of your home from common perils, such as fire, vandalism and theft. If one of these perils causes damage to ...

While environmental exposure is how many diseases and conditions are acquired, developing fetuses are particularly vulnerable to these. The effects of environmental hazards on pregnancy can be severe ...

Hazard identification is an ongoing process that is a critical component of any health and safety program. A common approach of this process is to use the principles of industrial hygiene to recognize ...

Next to the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” is the largest selling document among more than 300 NFPA codes and standards. Although not a code ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced two separate recalls concerning different types of scooters. The recall involves 11,500 scooters sold under the Hover-1 and Razor brands. The CPSC ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Triple-digit temperatures are expected this week and it’s sparking conversations about lithium-ion batteries and why you should keep a close eye on them. Lithium-ion ...

Despite a stated mission of saving lives and providing care, hospitals and healthcare facilities can be very dangerous places. It’s estimated that more than 400,000 people are killed each year due to ...

When Google bought Waze for $1.31 billion in 2013, everybody believed it was a matter of time before the app was axed. This approach would have made sense, especially because Google Maps was already ...