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The accident investigation is a key component of an effective safety process, but very few investigations achieve their intended purpose....
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When workplace incidents happen, they must be investigated properly and by the right individuals. As incidents have the potential to...
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Employees must sometimes work in areas that have configurations that don't allow for regular safety precautions. In these spaces, employees...
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The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current...
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Employees can easily recognize the hazards associated with material handling, welding, machine operation, electrical work, and other dangerous job tasks,...
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Every day, millions of people arrive at their place of work in order to perform their jobs and support their...
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All kinds of injuries can occur in the workplace, which can cost both the employer and the employee valuable time and...
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If you've dealt with enough of them, you know that not every cut is the same. Many of them are...
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Workplace injuries are expensive. The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index reported that U.S. businesses spent more than a billion dollars each...
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This Guide answers some common questions about work-related stress. It explains what it is, and what you can do about...
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Safety nets are quickly becoming the preferred method of fall prevention in construction. Learn what they are, and how to...
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As an employer of health care workers, you want and need to provide a safe and healthy workplace for your...
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Pinch points are a leading cause of injury within the construction industry. Learn what they are and how you can...
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Safety professionals know that there are hefty costs to workplace accidents. An injured worker comes with all sorts of price...
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A risk assessment is a series or set of processes used to identify potential health and safety hazards, analyze and...
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A Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), is a technique used to examine all aspects...
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Near miss incidents, close calls, or close shaves have often been referred to as “safety in the shadows,” as this...
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When a lot of people think of First Aid, they think of bandages and gauze, cuts and scrapes, and controlling...
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Patient handling is the top cause of injury among care workers. Care workers who move people are at significant risk...
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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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In 2012, more than 68,000 cases involving days away from work occurred due to shoulder injuries, according to the National...
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Successful health and safety management was prepared by HSE as a practical guide for directors, managers, health and safety professionals...
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Manual Handling Operation is any transporting or supporting of a load, including the lifting, lowering, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying...
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First Aid by the U.S. Army medical department. This 224-page book was published for non-medical service members who must rely heavily on...