Everyone's interests are served when workers open their eyes and ears to the nuances of safety. PPE and employee responsibility. For example, a welder works with a tool that shoots an open flame. So welders wear special gloves, masks and goggles to get their work done without injuring themselves. As standards advance, they bring new technology, increased competition, better products and lower cost.
Federal agencies have a role to play.
Industrial risk assessment is separated according to subject matter, with different federal agencies overseeing different aspects. So EPA handles issues outside the fence, and OSHA handles them inside the fence. For those employers who have not yet developed an Risk Management Plan, time is growing short, especially when one considers the myriad activities involved-including information gathering, program development or modification, modeling of consequence analyses and management involvement. Dental workers are exposed to nitrous oxide during administration of this anesthetic gas to patients. Despite some progress, Russia continues to face major threats to workplace safety and health.