Photo of the day: Preventing slips and trips at work
Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 percent of all reported major injuries and can also lead to other types of serious accidents, for example, falls from height. Slips and…
E-Books: Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems
Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems is a manual that provides a general overview of a particular topic related to OSHA standards concerningfire and emergency protection. The manual is advisory in nature and informational in content. It…
Sample of Accident Prevention Program ( APP) Template for General Industry Free Download
Workplace injuries cost employers billions in insurance claims, lost productivity, government fines, and lawsuits every year. Poor workplace-safety practices also provide labor unions a reason for being. Every employer is required to create a written Accident Prevention Program (APP) to…
Warehousing and storage-Manual handling
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational illness in many workplaces. They affect many people a year and account for more than 40% of RIDDOR-reported ‘over-3-day’ injuries in warehouses. They include problems such as lower back pain, neck pain,…
Ergonomics Tips for Preventing Injuries to Kitchen Staff
Many of the ways we work such as lifting, reaching, or repeating the same movements may strain our bodies and lead to injuries. Ergonomics prevent these types of injuries by fitting the job to the person using proper equipment and…
E-Books: Evaluation of Fire Safety free download
Evaluation of Fire Safety is a comprehensive book that explores different aspects of fire safety, ranging from the nature of the fire hazard, major fire hazard areas, and the cost of fires to the prescriptive and functional approach to fire…
Free Travel Safety Tips and Ergonomic Solutions for Baggage Handling
Airline employees handle customer baggage at several points between customer departure and arrival. At each point, the weight of the luggage, awkward body postures assumed while lifting, the repetition of lifting, and fast work pace combine to create potentially serious…
