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DSNY Life, Medical, Night Plow, Safety / March 22, 2010
Dealing with fatigue
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DSNY 911, History, In Loving Memory, Safety / September 11, 2016
DSNY 911 DSNY Family Weekly V36
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DSNY 911 DSNY Family Weekly V36

Number and rate of fatal occupational injuries, by industry sector, 2012

Increase Safety Measures For Sanitation Workers

Florida Man Killed By Sanitation Truck On Upper East Side

Personal fall protection systems such as harnesses can be a lifesaver for those who continually or occasionally work at heights. However, if it isn’t in good shape, you could be putting your life in a risky situation. It is important to inspect your fall protection gear prior to every use. Always follow the recommendations of […]

“OSHA’s Final Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica”

OSHA will delay enforcement of the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction until September 23, 2017, to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers. See the memorandum. Rule requires engineering controls to keep workers from breathing silica dust The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb […]

“Everything Is Going Great In Safety!!”

Originally posted on Phil La Duke's Blog:
by Phil La Duke Over the past weeks, I’ve gotten a lot of flack from some wonderfully helpful salt of the earth readers who, citing my less than positive tone of my introduction stopped reading. So this week I am making every effort to avoid offending these…