Don’t Let an Injury Go to Your Head
Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work.
Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work.
Thousands of people across North America become victims of unintentional poisoning every year. A major contributor to this problem is when toxic chemicals are stored in unlabeled containers.
Bullying is defined as repeated aggressive behavior against another person in an effort to hurt that person, either emotionally or physically. And it happens more often than you’d think. In fact, an estimated 35 to 37 percent of North American workers report being bullied on the job by a co-worker or person in a position of authority.
Things are constantly changing in many areas of people?s lives. Your job likely sees a lot of change, where new methods of doing things are introduced, potentially affecting your safety and health.
The tornado season in North America begins in April, peaks in June and July, and ends in September. But really the storms can occur at any time, with approximately 1,000 tornadoes being reported in the United States and 80 in Canada each year.
The safety rules, policies and procedures of your workplace are there to protect you from workplace hazards and to help prevent injuries.
It?s important to select and wear the correct PPE. It?s equally important that you inspect and care for the equipment properly, so that it will protect you when you need it!
You?ve heard it before and you?ll hear it again because it?s a fact - seatbelts save lives. A high percentage of all work-related fatalities each year are caused by motor vehicle crashes. Many of these deaths could have been avoided if the drivers and passengers in these vehicles had been belted in.
Break time is your chance to break away from the routine and relax before heading back to work. But you can?t take a break from safety.
Getting caught in machinery is every worker's nightmare, but you can prevent it from becoming yours with a little vigilance.
How does our workplace stack up against the following housekeeping standards? -? Are floors clean and free of water, mud, ice, grease, oil, waste and clutter? - ?Are leaks and spills cleaned up promptly? -?
In this Safety Talk we’ll review labels and pictograms, how to identify the hazards they warn about, and steps you should take when working with hazardous chemicals.
Today’s workforce is rich in diversity. Working together are people of different ages, cultures, physical abilities, education, sexual orientation, language and religious beliefs. Each of us is unique, and our different strengths and perspectives contribute to the strength of our teams.
Hearing loss is one of the fastest growing chronic conditions facing today’s workers, affecting nearly 30 million people in the United States and Canada. While there are many causes of hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common types and it can affect anyone who is exposed to loud sounds or noise over a long period of time, whether at work or during recreational activities.
Workplace safety can be a complex issue, but learning and adhering to a few safety basics can go a long way toward keeping employees safe on the job. Many workplace injuries and fatalities are directly related to either not knowing how to do something and attempting it anyway or committing unsafe acts through inattention or for other reasons.
We often hear about people being “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” While this saying often refers to people who have been victims of crime, it certainly applies to workers as well.
Are you suffering from burnout? Can you recognize the symptoms? If so, do you know how to fix it?
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Stress - everyone has it. It is a natural part of life, but too much stress can cause health problems and can affect your ability to work safely.
Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.
Whether you call it safety coaching or a preshift meeting, you may need to talk to your co-workers about safety and why safety is a cooperative effort.
Everyone is a safety inspector; it's part of the job to watch out for any hazards.
If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.
Energy keeps the workplace going, but it can also kill. Unexpected release of energy is the cause of many serious injuries.
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