Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States federal government agency
Episodes
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#5331: Steeplejacks, Linemen, and Tower ClimbersThree jobs that look like pure nerve — steeplejacks, helicopter linemen, tower climbers — and what they're actually doing up there.Main topic -
#5280: What Chemicals Do to Workers in 20262.9 million work-related deaths a year — and 2.58 million of them are disease, not injuries. What workers still don't know about the air they breathe.Main topic -
#5746: Why Power Tool Cords Are So ShortNobody regulates that stubby cord — it's container math. And making it longer can actually make your tool more dangerous. -
#5372: 10 Power Tools, Ranked by What to Buy FirstA purchasing sequence, not a wish list: the 10 power tools a homeowner should own, in the order you should actually buy them. -
#5365: Padded Tool Belts: Do They Actually Carry More?Padded belts don't raise your weight ceiling — they move the load onto your hip bones. Here's what the brands actually rate. -
#5332: The Real Story Behind Lunch Atop a SkyscraperThat famous photo wasn't the Empire State Building, wasn't a candid moment, and the "fearless Mohawk" legend is false. Here's what really happened. -
#5272: Soldering for Beginners: Badges, Fumes, and Real SafetyThe smoke you see isn't the lead — and the cheap fume extractor most beginners buy doesn't work. Here's what actually does.