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Wood is used to create products from fine furniture to the home that you live in. While many people may...
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Office chairs are an integral part of the workplace environment. Responsible for supporting us as we work and keeping us...
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About 30% of jobs require some driving. Workers who drive at night including nearly over-the-road truckers and delivery drivers face...
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Many Workers especially Farmers and bus drivers report musculoskeletal pain, even more so than other industries. Ther report pain in...
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Emergency workers must respond quickly to natural disasters, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, and to manmade disasters, such as technological...
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Hot summer months pose special risks for working outdoors and workers exposed to heat, sun, and other hazards. Employers and...
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Job stress costs American companies more than $300 billion a year in health costs, missed work, and poor performance. It...
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Waterborne illnesses are caused by various bacteria, viruses, and pathogenic microorganisms and usually occur because of poorly treated drinking water...
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Everything we do affects our back. Unfortunately, the back is not very resilient. Once the back has been injured, it...
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Measuring noise levels and workers' noise exposures is the most important part of a workplace hearing conservation and noise control program....
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As tools, technologies, and processes in the workplace change, so must the methods and practices used to prevent workplace injuries....
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Most workers prefer a climate-controlled environment, but that's not always possible. Foundry workers, pastry bakers, and agricultural workers are just...
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Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers book emerged from a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary research partnership including NIOSH, BJC Health...
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Occupational contact dermatitis accounts for 90% of all cases of work-related cutaneous disorders. It can be divided into irritant contact...
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Hand-arm vibration is a vibration that moves into the worker’s hands and arms through the palms and fingers. This occurs...
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Exposure to high levels of noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Neither surgery nor a hearing aid can help correct...
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Healthy eating plays an important role in promoting health and in reducing the risk of developing chronic diseases such as:...
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To work safely, workers should be physically and mentally alert. This means that fatigue is a potential risk. Persons conducting...
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When running a commercial kitchen, what are the most important elements of success; serving fire food, impeccable customer service, and value...
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Work-related asthma is the most common occupational respiratory disorder in industrialized countries. It creates a narrowing of the air passages...
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People who work outdoors are vulnerable to the sun's rays. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) can cause sunburn, premature skin...
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Selecting an appropriate method to control a hazard in the workplace is not always easy. When it comes to the...
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One of the most common health hazards in the workplace, noise can have serious impacts on our health, safety, and...
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Fatigue is the state of feeling very tired, weary, or sleepy because of too little or inadequate sleep, prolonged mental...