Little space, lack of oxygen and hazardous substances: Workers in the water treatment industry who enter the confined spaces of ducts, manholes and vaults need to trust that they can also get back out ...

There’s a persistent school of thought that safety is an extra layer imposed on top of work, so minimizing this layer would mean more work gets done in the same amount of time. It’s hard to argue with ...

Sometime around midnight, transmission foundation engineer Ashley Shirer awoke in her tent. Alone save for her dog, Shirer had heard a low, threatening growl that suddenly made her aware of how thin ...

Assessing risk level and ensuring workers have proper PPE are key steps to maintaining construction worker safety during this time. The construction industry, like many others, may be considering ...

Large circuit breakers in service today at industrial and commercial facilities come in many shapes, sizes, configurations, and voltage ratings — with the primary purpose of protecting electrical ...

The UB Radiation Safety Program complies with the rules, regulations, licenses and permits issued by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental ...

Michigan Tech requires that all personnel involved in the use of hazardous biological materials are properly trained. Biosafety Training courses are available online through CITI Program and Safety ...