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9 Tips to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If your job or favorite hobby puts a strain on your hands and wrists, you might wonder if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Maybe you’ve got some symptoms, like tingling or numbness in your fingers, and you want to make sure…

Forklift Maintenance Tips

With 85 forklift fatalities and 34,900 serious injuries each year, there’s no question that forklifts are a workplace hazard that needs serious attention. But keeping forklifts running well means maintaining them – and that’s a dangerous job in and of…

Quick Tips for Avoiding Pinch Point Injuries: Safety Moment#27

Pinch points are a leading cause of injury within the construction industry. Learn what they are and how you can avoid pinch point related injuries. “I am the only woman working in the shop at my company. The men have…

Video: Working safely Near powerlines -Safety Moment#26

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Workers who operate horticultural mobile elevating work platforms (H/MEWPs) in orchards, or other horticulture workplaces, are at significant risk of accidental contact with overhead power lines. in the video below we will provide you with safety Moment presentation , you…

Major Steps to Securing Transport Loads

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Modern transportation has made life a lot easier but not necessarily less hazardous. One of the hazards that remains a serious concern are unsecured transport loads, which pose a threat to workers and others in the vicinity during transportation…

Video: Winter’s Hidden Hazard -Safety Moment#25

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cold air is deceiving because it reduces thirst sensation, and people do not tend to drink as much as they should, which leads to chronic dehydration[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click here for more safety Moments” color=”blue” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fhsseworld.com%2Fcategory%2Fhse%2Fsafety%2Fsafety-moment%2F||target:%20_blank|” button_block=”true”][vc_btn title=”Click here for…

Video: Isocyanates Exposure -Safety Moment#24

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This video highlights the hazards of isocyanates during the application of finish coatings. Depending on the length of exposure and the level of worker protection, health effects range from burns to iscyanate asthma, which can be fatal.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click here…

Video: Electrical Safety Awareness -Safety Moment#23

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This electrical awareness video is focused on identifying hazards around electricity on the job site. All other hazards on the job require the same focus and respect while performing your hazard assessments and should not be disregarded or have any…

Exposure Limit Terms -Safety Moment#21

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exposure limits play a critical role in keeping your workers safe. They mark the cut-off point at which exposure to a given substance is no longer safe. When that cut-off point is reached, appropriate engineering controls or PPE must be used to…

Keeping Warehouse Personnel Safe 6 Key Tips -Safety Moment#20

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Warehouse work may seem simple or straightforward, but the hazards are numerous. There are often limited sightlines and mobile machinery like forklifts, trucks, and robots moving around in close proximity to workers. There are heavy loads on pallets being shifted…

Understanding RF radiation-Safety Moment#19

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For most workers, radiofrequency radiation – an invisible type of non-ionizing radiation used to transmit wireless information – isn’t something to be overly concerned about. Low levels of RF radiation aren’t considered hazardous, according to the Center for Construction Research…

Annual inspection and certification requirements for mobile cranes and boom trucks-Safety Moment#18

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mobile cranes and boom trucks have the potential for catastrophic equipment failure that can cause serious injury or death. In one incident, a worker was fatally injured when a crane collapsed due to the failure of a critical mechanical component….

66 Safety Tips at work-Safety Moment#17

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Different Work Places  have Many and Different hazards with high probability of occurrence if there is no proper control measure to avoid such hazards. It could be affect negatively on workers , equipment and Environment with undesired consequence of Ill health ,…

Hidden Hazards:25 steps to a safer office -Safety Moment #15

[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]It’s fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees often are required to engage in strenuous manual labor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row…

Driving Safety Tips at work

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you drive for work or employ people to drive as part of their jobs, it’s important to keep safety in mind at all times. Whether it’s for work or personal reason, driving can be dangerous, and according to the Occupational…

Cleaning chemicals Tips: Know the risks -Safety Moment #9

[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Breathing problems. Itchy skin, rashes and burns. Irritated eyes. For some workers, including maintenance workers, janitors and housekeepers, these symptoms may have a common factor: cleaning products.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″…

Winter Fire Safety Tips

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As summer turns to fall, it’s a good idea to refresh your memory on fall fire safety tips. Some safety tips are the same regardless of the time of year, but many safety concerns are seasonal, particularly those that involve…

Electrical Safety Tips -Safety Moment #6

[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Approximately 230 electrical related fatalities occur each year.Electricity is everywhere, so reliable and useful these days that it is often taken for granted, and it is somewhat shocking how…