Under the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping regulation, many employers with ten (10) or more employees are required to keep a record of occupational injuries and illnesses. These covered employers must keep a

Lithium-ion batteries are one (1) type of rechargeable battery technology (other examples include sodium ion and solid state) that supplies power to many devices we use daily. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the manufacturing and

Workers responding to the cleanup from floods may be exposed to serious hazards including electrical, fallen trees and debris, mold, and Carbon Monoxide. OSHA reminds employers that worker safety is a priority, and the agency has resources available to protect

Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time, bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected and proper planning before an emergency is

According to the State of New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), from 1993 to 2016, 16 adult crossing guards in the State of New Jersey were killed when struck by motor vehicles while at work. An additional 231 adult crossing

Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected and proper planning before an emergency is

OSHA states that it is important to have an evacuation plan in place to ensure that workers can get to safety in case a hurricane may affect the area. A thorough evacuation plan should include: – Conditions that will activate

The PEOSH/OSHA Standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147 et seq.) addresses the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment, thereby preventing the release of hazardous energy while employees perform servicing and maintenance activities.

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/emergency-exit-routes-factsheet.pdf How would you escape from your workplace in an emergency? Do you know where allthe exits are in case your first choice is too crowded? Are you sure the doors will beunlocked and that the exit access, such as

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/3431_wksiteposter_en.pdf Outdoor and indoor heat exposure can be dangerous.

PEOSH Alert #40Following several recent ladder-related incidents resulting in serious injuries to public employees, PEOSH advises all public employers to revisit the following safety protocols with their employees.

This revised Safety Alert is being sent as a result of amendments to the Recording and ReportingOccupational Injuries and Illnesses Standard (29 CFR 1904 et seq.). This includes a change to proceduresfor reporting work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. https://www.nj.gov/labor/safetyandhealth/assets/PDFs/OPEOSH/Alert27.pdf