Don’t Take Falls Lightly
It's easy to take the subject of falls lightly? unless you or someone you know has had a serious fall. Then you realize how deadly this commonplace accident can be.
It's easy to take the subject of falls lightly? unless you or someone you know has had a serious fall. Then you realize how deadly this commonplace accident can be.
Operations are undergoing near constant change in many facilities to help increase productivity, improve safety and reduce waste. Workers may feel strongly about their opinions, or have a hard time adapting to change. Conflict is to be expected in this fast-paced work environment.
Workers who perform frequent and heavy lifting are at risk for back injuries and abdominal straining that can cause hernias. Arm, shoulder, neck and wrist pain is also a risk if materials are lifted improperly.
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.
Imagine a vehicle that weighs twice as much as your family car, can’t stop nearly as quickly and is operated by a person who may not see you.
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.
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.
Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.
Energy keeps the workplace going, but it can also kill. Unexpected release of energy is the cause of many serious injuries.
These accidents all have one factor in common - they involve poor job site housekeeping. Good housekeeping means keeping your work area free of dirt and clutter, keeping everything in its place and making sure there are no hazards.
There are a number of hazards your hands encounter every day on the job. Here are a few examples.
Las caídas son la causa principal de accidentes en el lugar de trabajo.
We all know how important it is to use caution around power tools. But what about tools in general? Can a wrench really be dangerous?
When you work around machinery, vehicles and anything else that moves, you could be caught in a tight spot and crushed.
Most motor vehicle fatalities happen after dark, even though we drive less at night than in the daytime.
If traveling up or down stairs is a daily part of your job, you may be at risk of injury, especially if carrying items.
Back injuries are a leading cause of lost time from work. They can occur in any type of job or workplace.
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