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Every day, we generate mountains of waste. From discarded coffee cups to old batteries, how we handle this waste has a profound impact on our environment and health.

The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard provides guidelines for information and training to employers, emergency responders, and workers exposed to hazardous substances, ensuring safer workplaces and reducing the risk of injuries and illnesses from hazardous material exposure.

Two acronyms often pop up in the construction industry: OSHA and HAZWOPER. While they’re both federal workplace safety standards, there are many differences between the two, and the type of work you do will affect the type of training you need. In this blog, we’ll clear up any confusion and compare the two, explaining their distinct purposes, requirements, and importance for workplace safety.

Has your official DOL card been lost, stolen, or damaged? If so, you’ll need a replacement, but how do you get one? How much does it cost, and how quickly will it arrive? Continue reading to find out. What is an OSHA Card? When you complete an OSHA Outreach course like OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, your OSHA-authorized training provider sends you a durable plastic wallet card that provides proof that you’ve completed the course.

One in 6 workplace deaths involves a forklift. That’s an alarming enough statistic, but it’s worse when you consider that 70% of forklift accidents are preventable with standard safety measures, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

When you care about the environment, and you aspire to make a positive impact on the planet, becoming an environmental specialist can seem like a no-brainer. Just like any rewarding pursuit, this career path requires careful planning, dedication to learning, hands-on experience, and the accomplishment of certification. In this guide, we'll discuss the role and responsibilities of an environmental specialist and go through a step-by-step process to becoming one.  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) takes safety seriously, and that's why they just made some big updates to their safety rulebook, the EM 385-1-1. From new chapters to additional topics, there’s a lot of new information to be aware of. In this article, we’ll explore and break down the significant modifications introduced in the latest version of the EM 385-1-1 manual.

What is OSHA 30?  OSHA 30 is a supervisor-level OSHA Outreach course. OSHA Outreach courses are programs designed to introduce workers to their basic rights and protections under OSHA and give them initial awareness training on common safety topics for their industry.  The two most common OSHA 30 courses are Construction and General Industry.

If you're job hunting in certain states or within certain industries, you'll see job listings that say "Must have up-to-date OSHA 10 Certification." Sometimes they'll call this a "DOL card," because the Department of Labor (DOL) issues plastic wallet cards you can use as proof of training. So, what is OSHA 10 and how long does it stay "up to date"?

General industry workers face many on-the-job hazards, ranging from falls, crushing injuries, and electrical dangers to chemical exposure. In the midst of these risks, a subtle but serious threat exists: crystalline silica. This blog post aims to raise awareness among workers exposed to crystalline silica. We will cover its definition, symptoms, associated health risks, and the steps you can take to protect yourself from exposure.