Photo of the day: Don’t be Driven to Distraction
For many drivers, operating a car or truck may seem second nature, whether it’s for personal or work use. However,…
Category: Health
Photo of the day: working in heat and Humidex Rating
Whether it’s a foundry, a bustling restaurant kitchen, or outdoors in the summer months, a hot environment can overwhelm a…
E-Books: Mental health at work series
Workplace health and safety programs and initiatives have traditionally focused on physical health and the prevention of accidents, illnesses, and…
Photo of the day: Sitting at work
Many workers are spending more time sitting at work in low activity jobs. Those who spend long periods in a…
Photo of the day: Preventing the spread of contagious illness
Over the past several years, it seems you cannot turn on a newscast or open a newspaper without seeing headlines…
Photo of the day: musculoskeletal disorders
Ergonomics can be complicated, but this article provides a simple explanation all employees can understand. Ergonomic controls are used in…
Photo of the day: Mental health in the workplace
Work-related mental health conditions take a huge toll on worker health and productivity, with the negative impact felt by individuals,…
E-Books: Ergonomics and Psychology Developments in Theory and Practice
Drawing on the work of experts from diverse branches of ergonomics and psychology. Ergonomics and psychology lay the foundation for…
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…
Photo of the day: Electric shock survival
The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current…
Common Orthopedic Injuries at Work
Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Even people with cozy desk jobs aren’t safe from workplace injuries. While it’s true…
E-Books: Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach
Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach by Cheryl A. Wilhelmsen. The book contains all the important building blocks of occupational ergonomics…
Photo of the day: Safe Lifting at work
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. In 2001, the Bureau of Labor…
E-Books: Your Guide to A Healthy Heart
Heart Disease: Why Should You Care? If you’re like many people, you may think of heart disease as a problem…
Occupational Health Hazards and Its Classification
In the past, mostly the worker’s health was considered in relation to their work and working conditions in industrial places…
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Prep Kitchen
Your body is made up of muscles, bones, tendons, joints, and other tissues. This is called the musculoskeletal system. When…
E-Books: Biological Risk Engineering Handbook Infection Control and Decontamination
Biological risk engineering handbook: control and decontamination /edited by Martha J. Boss, Dennis W. Day. Biological Risk Engineering Infection Control…
Understanding Cold Weather Dehydration and Safety Hazard
Most people think of dehydration as a summer hazard, but cold weather also presents workers with a serious dehydration risk.…
Latent Effects Hazards
Quick, think of a hazard! If you’re like me, you imagined something dramatic – an open pit, a lightning bolt,…
How to Handle COVID in Remote Working Locations
Working in remote locations creates unique challenges for managing numerous safety issues. The advent of COVID-19 has only added to…
Stress is a serious workplace hazard
Stress is a risk factor for basically every ailment you can think of – from life-threatening conditions like atherosclerosis all…
Minor and Severe Cuts: Workplace First Aid Basics
If you’ve dealt with enough of them, you know that not every cut is the same. Many of them are…
Workplace Wellness Initiatives to Improve Workplace Safety
Workplace injuries are expensive. The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index reported that U.S. businesses spent more than a billion dollars each…
9 Tips to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If your job or favorite hobby puts a strain on your hands and wrists, you might wonder if you have carpal…