Safety News

2019 June

Construction Safety Award 2019: <1 Million Man-Hours

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Safety Awards give national recognition to member companies that manage an effective safety program in a given year. In 2019, AWCI awarded three...

2019 April

IDI Merges with AD to Become AD Canada Industrial & Safety

AD announced the merger with IDI Independent Distributors Inc., effective April 1, 2019. IDI brings 107 independent industrial Canadian distributors with over 364 locations into the AD family. AD also welcomes 21 new employees...

2018 October

DOL Introduces New Websites for Workers and Employers

The Department of Labor has introduced new resources concerning worker protection and employer responsibilities.      Launched in August, Worker.gov provides a centralized base of information focused on federal worker protections. That same time period...

2018 August

Power Tool Institute Launches New Training Module

The Power Tool Institute announces the launch of its new online training module, “Power Tool Safety—It’s in Your Hands,” designed to help users better understand the safe way to use power tools.      The...

2017 November

Fall Protection Leads List of Top 10 OSHA Violations

On Sept. 26, at the National Safety Council's annual Congress & Expo, OSHA Deputy Director of Enforcement Programs Patrick Kapust announced the preliminary list of 10 standards most frequently cited by the agency’s inspectors during...