Workers who operate horticultural mobile elevating work platforms (H/MEWPs) in orchards, or other horticulture workplaces, are at significant risk of...
Month: January 2020
Employers must ensure the safety and well-being of their employees. This includes protecting them from eye and face injuries. Below...
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Stress is the body’s natural response to physical and mental demands. According to the American Psychological Association, 69% of employees...
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If your business is accredited to OHSAS 18001, you have until March 12, 2021 to make the transition to its...
Slips, trips and falls can be funny in movies, but in real life, not so much. We all laugh at the...
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A major manufacturing company once brought me on board to assess their safety performance. While at their facility, I gave...
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Anyone who works near traffic or heavy machinery knows (or should know) that they can't set foot on the jobsite...
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Whether you call them fractures or broken bones, they’re one of the most common serious occupational injuries. In fact, about 6.3 million...
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You need to supply your workers with the PPE they need to perform their work safely. But you need to...
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Safety professionals deal with hazards every day. That’s a given. We delve into the world of laws, acts, regulations, and...
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Q:What is the difference between a hazard and a risk? A:In the parlance of health and safety management, the terms hazard and risk are...
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For many workers, the hazards they face on the job aren’t limited to the equipment and tools they use. Environmental...
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OSHA's General Duty Clause holds that employers are responsible for ensuring the work environment is safe for all employees. Keeping...
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When handled improperly, electrical hazards can cause serious injuries or even fatalities. And yet, many workers are unaware of the...
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Modern transportation has made life a lot easier but not necessarily less hazardous. One of the hazards that remains a...
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Mental health in the workplace is a difficult concept for many to embrace. Research continues to demonstrate the critical links...
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Whenever you work with power tools or on electrical circuits there is a risk of electrical hazards, especially electrical shock....
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Cold air is deceiving because it reduces thirst sensation, and people do not tend to drink as much as they...
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As fun as they look to operate, forklifts are a serious workplace hazard. OSHA estimates that there are 110,000 forklift...
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According to OSHA, about 6.5 million Americans work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the United States on any given day....
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The United States knows that Mother Nature can be merciless. From the deadly hurricanes in Tornado Alley to the wildfires...