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Work-related mental health conditions take a huge toll on worker health and productivity, with the negative impact felt by individuals,...
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Drawing on the work of experts from diverse branches of ergonomics and psychology. Ergonomics and psychology lay the foundation for...
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Photo of the day: Choosing the Right Face Mask and the difference between a respirator and face mask
Face masks and coverings have become a familiar sight over the last year as we all work together to bring...
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The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current...
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Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Even people with cozy desk jobs aren’t safe from workplace injuries. While it’s true...
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Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach by Cheryl A. Wilhelmsen. The book contains all the important building blocks of occupational ergonomics...
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. In 2001, the Bureau of Labor...
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Heart Disease: Why Should You Care? If you’re like many people, you may think of heart disease as a problem...
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In the past, mostly the worker’s health was considered in relation to their work and working conditions in industrial places...
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Your body is made up of muscles, bones, tendons, joints, and other tissues. This is called the musculoskeletal system. When...
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Biological risk engineering handbook: control and decontamination /edited by Martha J. Boss, Dennis W. Day. Biological Risk Engineering Infection Control...
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Most people think of dehydration as a summer hazard, but cold weather also presents workers with a serious dehydration risk....
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Quick, think of a hazard! If you’re like me, you imagined something dramatic – an open pit, a lightning bolt,...
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Working in remote locations creates unique challenges for managing numerous safety issues. The advent of COVID-19 has only added to...
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Stress is a risk factor for basically every ailment you can think of - from life-threatening conditions like atherosclerosis all...
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If you've dealt with enough of them, you know that not every cut is the same. Many of them are...
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Workplace injuries are expensive. The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index reported that U.S. businesses spent more than a billion dollars each...
If your job or favorite hobby puts a strain on your hands and wrists, you might wonder if you have carpal...
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Substance use and abuse can be a touchy topic, but covering it is essential for workplace safety. Employees who show...
CDC NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (NPG) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational...
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This Guide answers some common questions about work-related stress. It explains what it is, and what you can do about...
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Industrial Hygiene Simplified: A Guide to Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Workplace Hazards by Frank R. Spellman. This book...
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As an employer of health care workers, you want and need to provide a safe and healthy workplace for your...
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Q: How is wind chill calculated? A: Heat stress is a commonly recognized problem, and many employers have put protective...