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Pneumatic tools offer great versatility and the capability to get a job done quickly and efficiently. As with any energized...
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Pesticides and fumigants can cause mild or severe poisoning. Long-term exposure to them can cause cancer. Workers most commonly absorb...
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It is of no surprise that robots are beginning to take root in all areas of industry in the United...
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NIOSH In-house FACE Report 2005-04 August 22 , 2007 Summary On December 31, 2004, a 32-year-old Hispanic laborer (the victim)...
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Part of having successful Health , Safety and environmental ( HSE) process in place is also having method of performance...
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In 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes...
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Every OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be...
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Food manufacturing has one of the highest incidences of injury and illness among all industries; animal slaughtering plants have the...
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Chlorine is a powerful disinfectant and bleaching agent. In both gas and liquid forms it is toxic and extremely dangerous....
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There have been numerous recorded incidents where failings by operators have been the major contributing cause of major accidents. Provision...
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Facility emergency response plans identify specific types of hazards, risks and circumstances that could harm people or the environment. They...
The implementation of an effective ergonomics program includes a commitment by the employer to provide the visible involvement of top...
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Hazardous materials (hazmat) are any material that has properties that may result in risk or injury to health and/or destruction...
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Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to harm workers? By...
What Is Silica Dust and Silicosis? Dust is often overlooked as a potential workplace hazard. Unfortunately, dust contains harmful particles....
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The statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries...
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Explosions in food trucks can occur when propane leaks from equipment or a fuel tank, builds up inside a truck,...
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In recent years companies have begun to recognise the important contribution that an effective safety culture can make to the...
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Flammable and combustible liquids are liquids that can burn. They are classified, or grouped, as either flammable or combustible by...
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For most workers, radiofrequency radiation – an invisible type of non-ionizing radiation used to transmit wireless information – isn’t something...
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This program provides information and procedures for preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or...
When working with hazardous substances, materials or energy, organizations are required to prevent or control incidents that have the potential...
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Operating heavy machines can be a dangerous job — even when the equipment is functioning as it should, and employees...
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What are the DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions? Dangerous goods: Interchangeable with the term “hazardous materials” and mainly used in connection...
