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An occupational health and safety (OHS) program is a specific action plan to prevent occupational illness and workplace accidents. Although it is...
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In the last four decades, there has been an increased awareness of a wide range of environmental issues covering all...
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The number of women working in construction and industrial workplaces has risen and will continue rising. Because of that, there...
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Safety moments are brief meetings that take place at the start or end of the work day or at the...
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Two designated plant supervisors must fully evaluate the equipment and concur that no employee will be injured upon removal of...
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Near miss incidents, close calls, or close shaves have often been referred to as “safety in the shadows,” as this...
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Aerogel insulation blankets are used to insulate high heat or very cold applications. They contain nano-sized air pockets that help...
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In the dog days of summer, we get frequent reminders to hydrate often, but what about winter? The air we...
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A fire can start very easily and can spread with frightening speed. Every year there are more than 68,000 fires...
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Q:What are some of the guidelines around using back support belts in the workplace? A:According to the Centers for Disease Control...
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One of the basic tasks of an employee is to show up to work on time and do what your...
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Silica is hazardous. By now, that's common knowledge. But we also know that some minor levels of exposure are relatively harmless. So,...
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Aerial lifts include scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and cherry pickers. Here are some reasons why, each year, construction workers are killed or injured while using this equipment: They were not wearing a harness and fell off the equipment. They fell with the equipment when it tipped over. They...
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For employees who work with or around chemicals and other toxic substances, eyewash and shower stations are an essential part of the work environment....
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Your fall protection gear is inspected, donned properly, connected to appropriate anchorage with clearances figured out, and you confidently set to work. In a...
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LIFTCALC is an EXCEL spreadsheet that was created to assist individuals that are involved with planning maintenance activities that will...
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Sometimes a face mask just isn't enough. Filtering low-quality air and preventing particulate matter from reaching the lungs is important. But what...
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Hazard identification, evaluation, and analysis is one of the most critical skills a safety professional must have and continuously develop.This...
Workers who operate horticultural mobile elevating work platforms (H/MEWPs) in orchards, or other horticulture workplaces, are at significant risk of...
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...
