Whether they're working under the searing sun or near processes and machinery that are blasting heat, some roles expose workers...
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COVID-19 is a coronavirus that was first identified in December 2019. Since then, it has quickly spread and infected more...
Work related injuries are defined as the accidents that happen in the workplace that lead to an employee's inability to safely...
Focusing on safety data over people is a common cause of frustration among employees. I see this all too often...
Employers are required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan that outlines the policies, guidelines, and procedures they have put in...
Imagine the following scenario. You work at a hospital and your IT department gets a message that the HVAC systems,...
With 85 forklift fatalities and 34,900 serious injuries each year, there’s no question that forklifts are a workplace hazard that...
Pinch points are a leading cause of injury within the construction industry. Learn what they are and how you can...
A workplace inspection is a critical part of a comprehensive safety and health program in which the workplace is examined...
From 1999 to 2015, there were about 7,393 deaths from unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the United States. It’s often referred to...
How many Tool Box Talks does OSHA require a company of our size to do a month? Many safety directors have asked...
Thousands of accidents occur throughout the World every day. The failure of people, equipment, supplies, or surroundings to behave or...
Biohazards are materials or human waste that cause infections or diseases. If you work in areas with wastewater, medical waste,...
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the...
Culture is complicated and it has a major impact on how we behave. It's everywhere, and the workplace is no...
Safety managers worry about incidents that result in an injury to someone in their workplace. It’s only natural to keep...
Although most companies would list land, buildings, intellectual property, and access to finances as the most valuable things they hold,...
Source: HeliOffshore Infoshare 2020-013 This report is in relation to a Company customer with an employee who used alcohol-based hand gel...
Safety professionals know that there are hefty costs to workplace accidents. An injured worker comes with all sorts of price...
Everyday industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves working remotely. We're at home, self-isolating, quarantined, or on...
Proper hydration is essential in any workplace, but some are more demanding than others. Those who work on construction sites,...
A risk assessment is a series or set of processes used to identify potential health and safety hazards, analyze and...
Asphalt fumes cause health effects such as headaches, nausea, and drowsiness. They are also linked to lung cancer. Asphalt kettles...