Articles by Alan Ferguson

Typically used to protect workers from chemicals that don’t have occupational exposure limits, control banding may have uses in other areas, such as construction and nanomaterials, experts say.

In Episode 2, the Safety+Health editorial team looks at what’s being done to protect workers in roadway work zones, and talks with safety consultant Tim Page-Bottorff about his unique path into the profession and how safety pros can take their work home.

Despite state-level efforts to reduce injuries in roadway work zones, the United States hasn’t experienced a sustained reduction in fatalities. Innovation and education may help move the needle.

The Safety+Health editorial team launches a new podcast, which features a deep dive into virtual reality in safety training and a discussion with innovative safety speaker Richard Hawk.

The benefits – and potential concerns – of using VR to help prevent work-related injuries.

Why do some employers fail to follow fit testing requirements? Experts weigh in on the challenges and go over the basics.

When it comes to preventing exposure to flames, fumes, gases and electrical hazards, “people become complacent and forget the basics,” one expert cautions.

The General Duty Clause is intended to be used as OSHA’s catchall for regulating workplace hazards – but first the agency must satisfy a difficult four-part test.

Four out of 5 adults will experience low back pain, data show. What can employers do to help workers?

“From the moment they start to operate the machine,” one safeguarding expert says, “you look at the design and you think, ‘Well, could someone potentially get hurt?’”