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Emergency workers responding to disasters like the recent earthquake in Haiti are exposed to numerous safety and health hazards; among them, eye injuries. Without prompt and effective emergency response following a workplace eye injury, the damage could turn into a permanent vision loss. Do your workers know how to administer proper first aid for eye […]
Emergency workers responding to disasters like the recent earthquake in Haiti are exposed to numerous safety and health hazards; among them, eye injuries. We all watched in horror as the news footage of the devastation in Haiti played out across our TV and computer screens. Disasters like this underscore the dangers faced by emergency responders, […]
March is National Poison Prevention Month, and that makes this a great time to train your workers on how to avoid poisons at work—and how to avoid taking poisonous substances home. Our Safety Training Tips editor says to start with the basics. Overexposure to certain materials we work with can cause health problems. There are […]
If you’re looking for a cheap and easy way to improve indoor air quality, look no further than the common houseplant, says a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA). Indoor exposure to mold can cause allergic reactions and even infections. Taking precautions, however, can limit exposure and help prevent health […]
If you’re looking for a cheap and easy way to improve indoor air quality, look no further than the common houseplant, says a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA). A while back NASA got together with ALCA and conducted a study to see if houseplants could help improve indoor air […]
Yesterday, we presented the first four of OSHA’s seven employee safety training guidelines. Today, we conclude with the last three guidelines, plus some information about an essential training resource that will help you meet current and future safety training objectives easily and effectively. [You can read the first four guidelines here.] Step 5. Conduct the […]
Is your safety training program all it could be? Have a look at OSHA’s guidelines for setting up and conducting effective, compliant training. Step 1. Determine if training is necessary. How do you know what training is necessary—or whether training is needed at all? Before you can answer that question, you have to ask yourself: […]
Can a workplace wellness program actually result in a return on investment in your workplace? Our Safety Training Tips editor says yes, it can, though patience is required because the greatest return on investment takes an average of 3 to 5 years. But consider the effect on just one costly health issue, such as weight. […]
OSHA requires forklift operators to successfully complete a training program and evaluation conducted by competent trainers before operating a forklift. Safe operation of forklifts depends on safe operators. OSHA’s training requirements for forklift operators can be found at 29 CFR 1910.178(l) and include instruction in: Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions Differences between the truck and […]
Every year more than 20,000 forklift-related injuries occur in U.S. workplaces. According to OSHA, most forklift accidents can be attributed to lack of safe operating procedures, lack of safety rule enforcement, and insufficient or inadequate training. Many employees are injured when forklifts are inadvertently driven off loading docks or fall between docks and an unsecured […]