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An Illinois ambulance business has been cited by OSHA for failure to protect healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other hazards while caring for patients. Why did an employer that should have known the rules flaunt them instead?
According to a new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), recycling of used electronics (E-scrap) is an emerging area of concern as a source of occupational exposures among workers and a source of take-home exposures. Are your workers at risk? Read more.
Today our Safety Training Tips Editor explains why it is important to take your safety training sessions beyond lectures and written materials. Learning research shows that after a few days most people only remember about 10 percent of what they read, maybe 20 percent of what they hear, and perhaps 30 percent of what they […]
Yesterday, we reported the views of a safety expert who is concerned that safety incentives may motivate some workers to hide safety problems. Today, we present the views of another expert who believes that with the right approach incentives can work. “To say that incentives don’t work is hogwash,” says Bill Sims, president of Bill […]
Yesterday we looked at the hazard of crashes caused by road debris and how they are different from other types of crashes. Today we’re going to look at how you can help to protect your drivers and others from these crashes.
Two recent OSHA fact sheets may be of interest to employers in the agriculture and maritime industries.
Behind the hit TV show is a venerable tradition that is hundreds of years old. Apprenticeships have been around since the Middle Ages as a practical arrangement that benefits both new workers and established businesses. What exactly is an apprenticeship? An “apprenticeship” is a system of employee training that combines on-the-job training with related educational […]
For many families, the kitchen is ground zero for holiday preparations and celebrations. From Christmas dinner to New Year’s brunch, there’s a whole lot of cooking going on. Make sure to follow best practices to keep your food safe and your guests healthy.
Carrying excess weight is hazardous to your employees’ health—and to your organization’s bottom line. Weight training for waist management therefore is a worthwhile endeavor. In today’s Advisor, we give you valuable weight management information. The information in this issue is adapted from BLR®’s 10-Minute HR Trainer session on "Weight Management." Before we get to content, […]
Summer is only a couple of weeks away and the temperatures are rising. Whether your employees get mugged by scorchers on or off the job, they need to know how to prevent health problems caused by high temperatures. To respond to the heat hazards of summer, OSHA advises employers to: Provide heat stress training to […]