The Safety Guru

Three construction workers were killed and two workers injured after a Port Arthur, TX scaffolding collapse on April 29, 2025. Click here for more details. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L is devoted entirely to construction scaffold work (please note the 29 CFR 1910 General Industry enforces this...

Recently I was teaching an NFPA 70E electrical safety class and we were discussing the importance of establishing an electrical safe work condition. I showed the class a Santronics low voltage detector. This is a wonderful device (commonly used by OSHA compliance officers) for general...

I recently received a question concerning arc-flash energy reduction methods. Here is more detailed information: An active arc flash mitigation system detects and reduces the impact of arc faults in electrical systems. These systems can help protect workers and equipment. How they work Detect arc...

By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA – Workplace Safety, Inc. Showcasing a fall protection demonstration, Robin Barfield, SMS, Director, Safety and Risk Management Human Resources Division NC Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted the May 2024 North Carolina ASSP Chapter meeting. In an effort to reduce...

Jon Wallace is interviewed on WECT TV after a fatal accident in Wilmington, NC, involving a construction worker. Watch the interview: https://www.wect.com/2024/04/11/police-driver-custody-following-fatal-hit-run-involving-construction-worker