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What do you do with hazardous chemicals for which OSHA has not designated a permissible exposure limit? Absent a PEL, you need other guidelines to protect employee health. But what are they? When there is no specific regulation concerning a hazard, the general duty clause kicks in. But it merely states that employers must “furnish […]
June is National Safety Month, and the week of June 5 to 11 focuses on preventing overexertion. Overexertion is a very common cause of painful and disabling injuries—and what’s especially distressing about overexertion injuries is that they are so easily avoided. That’s where you come in. Train your workers on the dangers of overexertion and […]
Bending, stooping, kneeling, or squatting can put a lot of stress on workers’ backs and lead to costly lost workday injuries. Find out what NIOSH recommends for preventing incidents and injuries The back safety problem and solutions offered here come from NIOSH’s Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers. But the same principles apply to many […]
Statistics tell us that 8 out of 10 people experience back problems at some time during their lives. We also know that back injuries affect millions of American workers every year and cost billions. Overexertion is a leading cause of lost-time injuries. And a significant number of workers in most industrial workplaces and construction sites […]
Effective workplace hazard protection takes leadership and commitment. Find out how to demonstrate safety leadership and shape a safer workplace. In its Safety & Health Management Systems eTool, OSHA says that effective protection from workplace hazards takes leadership and commitment from management. “Management leadership provides the motivating force and the resources for organizing and controlling […]
By being a strong leader, you can get more safety compliance and engagement from the employees you serve, reducing accident and injury rates as a result. To see how you rate as a safety leader, take this safety and health leadership quiz from OSHA’s Safety & Health Management Systems eTool. Read each of the statements […]
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The summer season is fast approaching, which means millions of teenagers will be out of school and eagerly seeking out their first job. It’s great for workplaces to have all these fresh faces and all that youthful energy and ideas. However, with the pluses come the minuses that result from teens’ lack of work experience. […]
Take these five basic steps to assess workplace hazards and select the best PPE to protect employees. 1. Conduct a walk-through survey of work areas to identify workplace hazards. Look for all the basic hazard categories: Impact Penetration Compression (roll-over) Chemical Heat Harmful dust Light (optical) radiation 2. Consider sources of risk. Observe sources of: […]
The Safety Daily Advisor® announced today the release of a free report for safety managers, Teaching OSHA Requirements to a Diverse Workforce. This report will be available for a limited time to share the five key steps to training employees on OSHA-required regulations as well as commonsense safety practices on the job. The report discusses […]