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As we enter the summer season it’s time to consider how to best protect outdoor workers. One of the most important defenses in our arsenal against insects and vector diseases is insect repellants.

Working during the winter months can provide many opportunities to be outdoors when it is very cold. While outdoor winter work is necessary, not being prepared for the cold challenge can increase your risk for injury.

According to a seventeen-year study appearing in the January 2011 issue of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, injuries and medical emergencies from shoveling snow average 11,500 per year.

Yes, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are down, the pumpkins are just about gone, and the frosty weather is here. Now is the time to ensure your employees are properly trained and equipped to work safely in cold environments.

Summer often supplies the best weather to be outdoors. It’s also the busiest time of year for many outdoor industries, from construction to agriculture to hospitality.

Exit discharges must lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside. These exit discharge areas must be large enough to accommodate the building occupants likely to use the exit route ...

People are working outdoors frequently, often year around. We also enjoy recreational activities outside in the summer months. The weather can pose hazards any time of year, but as we enter the spring months lightning becomes more prevalent.

Winter is hanging on for a lot of the country despite the advancing calendar. Consider the following so that you make it to Spring safely!

Now that our January thaw has come and gone, frigid conditions can be expected in the Northeast with the mercury plummeting into the single digits or below 0 degrees F. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides an overview of cold stre...