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April 4 to 8 is National Work Zone Awareness Week, which makes it a good time to give your employees vital information on driving safely in work zones. Spring is also the season when road construction projects start up in earnest, so your employees will undoubtedly be encountering work zones on their commutes or when […]
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Cleanup procedures for chemical spills depend on the size of the spill and the risks. Make sure employees understand cleanup rules. Even small spills of highly toxic or flammable substances can be hazardous. Large spills can cause serious injuries to employees and damage to your facility as well as have an environmental impact. Cleanup should […]
Even in small amounts, chemical spills and leaks can be dangerous. Train employees to respond quickly and effectively. Although there is no specific training requirement for general employee response to the accidental spill or leak of potentially hazardous chemicals, there are specific training requirements for workers who: Handle certain specified hazardous substances such as formaldehyde, […]
When it comes to workplace fire prevention, think of yourself as “Smokey” and be a bear about fire hazards. Workplace fires are easily started. After all, there’s plenty of oxygen in the air anywhere in your workplace to support a fire. And in most work areas both of the other two components of fire are […]
Although the chances of a fire at your workplace may be slim, the benefits to be gained from proper fire safety planning are immeasurable. You undoubtedly do a lot to prevent workplace fires, and perhaps you feel comfortable that your efforts will fireproof your facility. But since you just never know, and since it doesn’t […]
The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Organization levied $77,500 in fines to the University of Notre Dame last week, following a five month investigation into the 2010 death of one of their student workers. Twenty-year old Junior Declan Sullivan fell from a hydraulic scissor lift while filming football practice. Wind gusts during practice were reportedly […]
Good housekeeping is a foundation of safety in every work space of every workplace. However, it’s particularly important in the warehouse where a variety of workers are doing a variety of jobs with a variety of equipment. If you have a warehouse in your workplace, conduct regular refresher training on warehouse housekeeping procedures. Here’s a […]
In the eyes of most of the people who work for you, you are the company—or at least their closest link to the company. Have you ever stopped to think of what sort of an image you project to your crew? Have you ever tried to see yourself as others see you? For instance, have […]
Yesterday, we talked about foot protection. Today, we focus on common workplace foot hazards and injuries. The feet are among the hardest working parts of the body. Feet are busy all day long, standing, walking, or climbing. Feet endure hundreds of pounds of pressure while they work, and the heavier a person is the more […]