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Falls from heights are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. According to the Occupational Safety and...
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Ensuring the safety and well-being of employees is a top priority for any organization. Workplace injuries not only harm individuals...
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Safety supervisors play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees. Their duties and responsibilities...
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Gas leaks can pose serious risks to both human life and property. Whether it's a natural gas leak in residential...
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Workplace safety is a critical issue for businesses of all sizes and industries. Each year, preventable accidents injure or kill millions of...
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Any activity that involves the lifting or lowering of a load using equipment such as a crane, hoist, or forklift...
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Designing office buildings for safety and health is crucial for creating a workplace that promotes the well-being of employees and...
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RIDDOR is a set of regulations in the United Kingdom that require employers, the self-employed, and people in control of work premises...
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Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 percent of all...
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Workplace injuries cost employers billions in insurance claims, lost productivity, government fines, and lawsuits every year. Poor workplace-safety practices also...
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational illness in many workplaces. They affect many people a year and account...
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Airline employees handle customer baggage at several points between customer departure and arrival. At each point, the weight of the...
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Accident prevention is the main intent of the welding safety guide. The safety information included in this text is intended...
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Electrical hazards represent a serious, widespread occupational danger; practically all members of the workforce are exposed to electrical energy during...
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PPE for Chemical Biological and Radiological Hazards Book's Cover Personal Protective Equipment for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazards Design, Evaluation,...
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Employers must implement and document an overall electrical safety program that directs activity appropriate for the voltage, energy level, and...
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Too many organizations rely heavily on failure data to monitor performance, so improvements or changes are only determined after something...
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OSHA revised Subpart S to reflect updated industry practices and technology and to incorporate the 2000 edition of NFPA 70E,...
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Sparks are responsible for most industrial fires and explosions as a result of static electricity. A spark is a discharge...
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Electricity is a very potent energy form. Used carelessly, it can deliver Electrical Accidents as deadly shocks and injuries. During...
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Employers must be aware of workplace hazards facing their employees and take appropriate action to minimize or eliminate exposure to...
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Exposure to low concentrations of Hydrogen sulfide Produces irritation to the thin, transparent tissue that covers the outer surface of...
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An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface....
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Taking safety precautions when using lifting equipment is mandatory to avoid any undesired events or accidents. Safety procedures and requirements are in...