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Why to Wear Chainsaw Safety Gear
This Old House landscape Contractor Roger Cook stresses the need for chaps & other protective clothing when operating a chainsaw
5 Manual Material Handling Tips for Safer Work Performance
Manual material handling tasks can sometimes expose workers to risk factors that lead to costly injuries. Following are five tips for safer work performance.
Home Heating Safety Tips for Older Adults
Colder winter weather increases the likelihood of heating related fires. These fires are the second leading cause of fire deaths among older adults (ages 65+...
Workplace design can combat ill effects of winter on workers' mental wellbeing
Effective workplace design can help combat some of the ill effects of winter on workers' mental health and wellbeing
Survival Gear: 5 Emergency Items You Should Carry in Multiples
If you were in the military, or know people who were or are, you’ve probably heard someone utter the axiom “Two is one—one is none." This phrase seems a little murky in the mathematics department, but it is spot-on when it comes to real life emergencies and the frequent effects of Murphy’s Law (you know, when bad stuff happens just because it can). The idea that one is actually “none” refers to your situation if you lose or break the one solitary item…
7 Tips for Keeping Shift Workers Healthy
Along with the advantages that come with shift work, there are also negative aspects – especially for employees
Working in Cold Weather: Can You Sue for Injuries?
Working in winter weather is never a picnic, especially in the midst of a
Focus on Workers Comp: Think you know how to tie a shoe?
Recently, we talked about the top 10 causes of disabling injuries at work ... slips, trips and falls were three of the 10 most common events leading to a work injury. That brought to mind one of our all-time most popular posts by our work comp expert Jon Coppelman on a real-life work injury claim based on shoelace safety, or the lack of it. We're reprinting it below<br>Shoelace Safety in the Workplace<br>If you wear shoes with laces, you probably think you…
Are You Hiring Young Summer Workers?
Millions of young workers are likely to join the workforce this summer. Their labor and contributions are needed in workplaces across the country. But too often these young, seasonal and temporary workers do not receive enough formal safety training to...
Do you know the 5 P's of safety and fire prevention in the winter?
How to Recognize and Prevent Hazards in the Workplace
One of the biggest concerns of business owners is worker safety. Recognizing hazards and preventing workplace accidents should be the goal of every employee and manager. How to instill that into an organization, however, can be tricky. You want to rest assured every worker is identifying and mitigating hazards, even if no one …
How Can We Protect Teen Workers from Occupational Dangers?
There is a shocking variety to the way teens die or are injured in the workplace. You can help protect young workers by raising work safety as a discussion topic with teens about to enter the workforce.
How to Prevent Arc Flash
Arc flash is a dangerous occupational hazard. Do you know how to keep yourself and your co-workers safe?
Firefighter Gear Full of Chemicals — How Dangerous Are They?
A recent study shows that the turnout gear firefighters wear is full of chemicals to keep it dry, but those chemicals, known as PFAS, have been known to be toxic and may be contributing to diseases.
10 Tips For Staying Warm on the Construction Site
Working in the cold can be dangerous if you don’t take the necessary precautions to keep your body warm and dry on the construction site. These 10 tips will he…
Tips to Winterize Your Workplace Safety Plan
While safety prep should begin well before the first frost covers the ground, it’s never too late to make sure safety precautions are set for whatever winter brings.
Essential safety tips for warm-weather work
This is a perfect time for employers to review emergency plans with outdoor workers and provide tips on how to beat the heat.
Don’t rush the job! Patient First gives tips for handling snow and ice
Some winter weather is on the way, which can create a few slippery situations for residents. Patient First gave some safety tips for people handling snow and ice. The company said for those who hav…
Why racing drivers trust their lives to a fireproof fabric called Nomex
Today's gear is lighter, brighter, more comfortable to wear, and protects longer.
It is Warming Up! Hot Weather Safety Tips
It is Warming Up! Hot Weather Safety Tips<br>It is warming up after a long winter...finally. Amid the desire to be outdoors, and continue working through the heat, it is important that your employees are safe and understand precautions for heat-related illnesses. Management should understand that proper safety precautions need to be in place to prevent heat-related illnesses in the workplace. Statistically, heat related deaths are…
