For those unfamiliar, lockout/tagout is defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 1910.147 standard for Controlling Hazardous Energy. The standard explains that energy can become ...

Compliance with Federal and State occupational safety regulations is a top priority at Boston College. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is committed to working with each department to ...

As workplace risks grow more complex, industrial hygiene programs must align exposure assessment strategies with analytical excellence to deliver meaningful worker protection.

Firefighting is a demanding occupation. Considerable physical fitness and mental fortitude are required to perform an array of challenging tasks. The public belief is that firefighters, career or ...

The Department of Public Health is announcing significant revisions to both the Community Health Education and Occupational Health & Safety concentrations within the major, which will be implemented ...

Active construction sites can be dangerous places. Full of heavy mechanical equipment and other hazards, the risk posed to the workers at these sites is often high. But there are other, less obvious ...

Commonly referred to as occupational safety and health (OSH), occupational health, or occupational safety, is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work ...