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  • Machine Guarding

    MACHINE GUARDING HAZARDS

    Nov 10, 2021

     Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. Industrial workplaces such as garage workshops, metal fabrication and welding shops, and mechanical or heavy manufacturing facilities will have a variety of machines and tools. Some of the tools may be…

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  • Fall Protection

    SAFETY: 10 EASY STEPS TO GET STARTED

    Nov 10, 2021

    Here is a top 10 list that will get you started, provide you with a solid foundation for your safety program, ensure everyone is involved, and keep you on track as your company grows. If you have ever taken a look around OSHA’s website you know that things can get very confusing, very fast, especially if you…

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  • 20 WORKPLACE SAFETY GOALS

    Nov 10, 2021

    The new year is a great time to review your workplace safety and health program and then set goals based on your current and anticipated resources. But such an evaluation isn’t limited to the beginning of the year! Great opportunities to review, assess and set new goals for your workplace safety and health program include…

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  • NATIONAL BURN AWARENESS WEEK

    Nov 10, 2021

    National Burn Awareness Week is an excellent opportunity for your organization to kick off a year full of burn awareness education. National Burn Awareness Week, observed the first full week in February, is a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and…

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  • hearing

    HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED!

    Nov 10, 2021

    Workers in any industry who are exposed to high levels of noise can suffer permanent hearing loss. Understand the employers responsibility and the employees’ rights when it comes to hearing protection. According to OSHA, twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. U.S. businesses pay more than $1.5 million in…

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  • CAUGHT-IN AND CAUGHT-BETWEEN

    Nov 10, 2021

    Construction is among the most dangerous industries in the US and caught-in or caught-between hazards are one of the top areas of focus. OSHA Standard Section 5(a)(1) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death…

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  • FORKLIFT SAFETY

    Nov 10, 2021

    Powered industrial trucks, commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many industries, primarily to move materials. They can also be used to raise, lower, or remove large objects or smaller objects on pallets, in crates or other containers. According to OSHA, over-the-road haulage trucks and earth-moving equipment that has been modified to accept forks are…

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  • INCIDENT REPORTING

    Nov 10, 2021

    Incident reporting is critical to a successful workplace safety and health program. Do your employees know how and when to submit an incident report? All workplace incidents should be reported, documented, and investigated. This includes any situation in which: an employee was injured or died property or equipment damage occurred an employee became ill while…

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  • PPE

    MARCH IS WORKPLACE EYE WELLNESS MONTH

    Nov 10, 2021

    Prevent Blindness has declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to provide employers and employees with free information on the best ways to keep vision healthy on the job. According to the CDC, every single day, about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment.  There are more than 15,000 welding equipment-related eye…

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