OSHA v-Tools Highlight Construction Site Dangers
More than 800 construction workers die in the US each year in work-related injuries, while nearly 137,000 more are injured while on the job. Construction workers are exposed to many serious hazards: falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being...
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A Safety Walk Through Guide For Management
The goal of any safety-focused business owner or manager is to spot problems before they happen. Dealing with a work-related injury or fatality is a tragic event that no supervisor ever wants to face. While it's impossible to bring your risk to zero, there are some...
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New PSAs Help Keep Workers Safe from Severe Weather Hazards
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are an excellent source of safety information. U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta recently recorded five new public service announcements that share ways to keep workers safe. These PSAs are timely since they are...
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Don’t Let Trenches Become Graves
It sounds melodramatic, but it's a reality: an average of 25 workers are killed each year in trench accidents. Over half involve workers employed at companies with fewer than 50 employees. Although trench deaths have declined since OSHA commissioned a study in...
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The Hows and Whys of Employee Orientation and Training
We take for granted the safety measures that have become second nature to us. But what's common sense for you might not be so familiar to new employees. New employees, even if they've been in the industry for years, may have never been taught proper safety procedures...
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Wildfire Preparedness For Your Business
We're about to enter wildfire season, especially in the West. Being prepared will help your company and your workers weather any unexpected wildfires that may affect your business. FEMA has released a comprehensive guide on surviving a wildfire. It includes a variety...
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June is National Safety Month: Free Resources You Can Use
Our work as safety instructors and employers is never done when it comes to educating workers on safety and ensuring that everyone is performing their tasks safely. According to National Safety Council, preventable deaths are now at over 130,000 per year – one...
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OSHA Helps Employers Keep the Heat Out of the Workplace
As we head into summer, it's the time of year when workers are the most vulnerable to heat-related illness. Elevated heat levels can overwhelm the body's natural cooling mechanisms, leading to life-threatening conditions. The good news is that by taking proper...
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3 Tips to Make Sure You’re Hiring Employees Who Value Safety
To have a strong safety culture, you’ve got to have employees who value it. While you can teach the importance of safety and inspire through your leadership, the easiest way to make sure your people value safety is to hire strategically. Here are three tips to hire...
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Help Prevent Office Injuries With OSHA’s Computer Workstations eTool
There's a heavy focus in the construction and manufacturing industries on avoiding OSHA's "fatal four" by providing the training and necessary to keep workers safe. However, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics data, musculoskeletal disorders account for...
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