According to OSHA, operating machinery in the workplace contributes to approximately 18,000 serious injuries (amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries, and abrasions) and 800 deaths per year.
Per the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations found in 49 CFR Part 107 Subpart G, shippers and transporters of certain types and quantities of
With the official start of summer upon us, now is the time to start planning for the ninth annual Safe + Sound Week which is being
Each June we celebrate National Safety Month! This annual observance is sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC) to stress the importance of safety at, and
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Office of Safety offers an annual Workplace Safety Grant Program to fund safety training and education initiatives. According to the
Seasonal intern and co-op programs are an important way to develop and integrate a pipeline of creative new talent into the life science industry. While
Wastewater discharge from your facility’s lab sinks, glass washers, autoclaves, and other equipment is considered industrial process wastewater. Discharging wastewater generally requires a permit with
May is National Electrical Safety Month! This annual campaign is sponsored by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to provide education and awareness about the
Monday April 28th is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The International Labour Organization (ILO) began observing this event in 2003 to promote the
Earth Day is being celebrated on Tuesday, April 22. This year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet, calling for everyone to unite around the use
During an April 8, 2025 Stakeholder Meeting, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) presented their preliminary list of proposed amendments to the Massachusetts Hazardous
In Massachusetts, medical and biological waste is regulated by the Department of Public Health’s, Minimum Requirements for the Management of Medical or Biological Waste (State
