Tips for Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Substance use and abuse can be a touchy topic, but covering it is essential for workplace safety. Employees who show…
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E-Books: NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards
CDC NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (NPG) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational…
Work-Related Stress short guide
This Guide answers some common questions about work-related stress. It explains what it is, and what you can do about…
E-Books: Industrial Hygiene Simplified
Industrial Hygiene Simplified: A Guide to Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Workplace Hazards by Frank R. Spellman. This book…
How to Prevent Needlestick Injuries?
As an employer of health care workers, you want and need to provide a safe and healthy workplace for your…
How is wind chill calculated?
Q: How is wind chill calculated? A: Heat stress is a commonly recognized problem, and many employers have put protective…
Returning to safe operation COVID-19
HSSE WORLD recognizes the importance of worker safety as businesses look to resume operations following COVID-19 related work stoppages or…
Welding Health Hazards
Welding operations present several hazards to both those undertaking the activity and others in the vicinity. Therefore, it’s important that…
How do cooling towels work?
Q: How do cooling towels work? A: Working in hot environments presents its challenges, one of which heat exhaustion and heat stroke. According to…
What Are Electrolytes and Why They Matter for On-the-Job Hydration
We’ve all heard nutritionists, coaches, and athletes spread the word that electrolytes are important when working out and replenishing fluids.…
CDC Addresses Critical Workers’ Potential Virus Exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued revised interim guidance covering how and when asymptomatic critical infrastructure…
Regulate your mood with Proper Hydration
Most people have a fairly good understanding of how dehydration affects the body, but not everyone fully understands how it…
Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk Factors
According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2011, companies in the United States spent approximately 45 to…
Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilizing the Workplace To Manage the Coronavirus
Now that we’re experiencing a global pandemic, we’re all paying more attention to our homes and our workplaces. The surfaces…
The 5 Principles of Hearing Conservation
From ticking clocks to honking horns to music, we’re exposed to almost constant noise every day. Sometimes it’s pleasant, like a bird…
Cleanroom Protective Clothing Options
It’s estimated that about 80 percent of the impurities present in cleanrooms come from people. And while surfaces and equipment can be…
Tips to Manage COVID-19 in Your Workplace
We are in the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The world’s human population has no immunity to the virus.…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infographic
HSSE World aims to support and celebrate HSE professionals and the work they do by providing easy access to occupational…
E-Books: COVID-19 Information and Risk Assessment
This guidance has been collated using information available in the public domain from the following bodies and organisations: • The…
E-Books: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
This guidance is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. It contains recommendations as well…
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Questions & Answers
What do you know about Coronavirus? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the…
Managing Risk in Healthcare
New technologies are opening the doors for improved approaches to risk management. However, these innovations won't have a strong effect on…
Dehydration in cold weather
In the dog days of summer, we get frequent reminders to hydrate often, but what about winter? The air we…