Voluntary Use of N95 Respirators Purpose of Discussion Employees may sometimes choose to wear an N95 respirator for additional comfort or protection, even when it is not required by OSHA or company policy. This is known as voluntary use. OSHA permits voluntary...
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.103 & 1910.134 Refresher Why We Use Respirators on the Job Construction sites often expose workers to a variety of airborne hazards. Common dangers include dust from cutting drywall or concrete, respirable crystalline silica from masonry work,...
Manual Handling Injury Prevention There are many injuries on the job caused by individuals moving objects by hand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that strains and sprains are the most prevalent type of injury on the job. While these types of injuries can be...
Happy New Year!! Encore Electric had a very successful year taking care of our customers and our people. It’s amazing the stories that leadership hears on how you take care of one another and exceed safety expectations on a daily basis. As we work into 2026, let’s put...
Questions to Ask Before a Work Task There are many questions that we need to ask or answer throughout a work day to get a job accomplished. The same can be said for working safely. There are many different questions we can ask ourselves and the other individuals...
Learning From Past Incidents A lesson can be learned from almost anything that occurs to us in our lives. Workplace incidents that result in near misses, property loss, or injuries are no different. Many companies spend a lot of time, money, and effort to collect...
