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Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling

Compressed gas cylinders are used across many different industries ranging from restaurants, medical, and in industrial settings. While different gases have different properties, they have similar hazards regarding identification and handling.

General  •  October 06, 2015

Pillow Talk

Are you a folder, squisher, pusher, puncher, or squeezer?

Hospitality, Services  •  October 01, 2015

56,000 Pounds of Force on Your Back. It’s Not Torture, It’s Housekeeping.

In honor of International Housekeeping Week, we would like to take a moment to recognize the professional housekeepers across the country working in hotels, hospitals, schools and many other facilities who maintain a cleaner, safer and healthier envi...

Hospitality, Manual Material Handling  •  September 17, 2015

Crossing Over Conveyors

In the 21st century many companies have gone to great lengths to improve efficiency, product flow, and reduce ergonomic stress on the employees by installing conveyor systems. These newly installed conveyor systems may work as intended, but workers m...

General, Manufacturing  •  September 15, 2015

OSHA Safe Patient Handling Inspections

OSHA has previously issued guidance directed to the health care industry for safe patient handling procedures and now intends to enforce this guidance. With its recent announcement OSHA is indicating they will now inspect the facility’s patient and/o...

Healthcare, Safe Patient Handling & Mobility, OSHA, Inspection  •  September 09, 2015

Can't Take My Eyes off of You

In today’s digital world, the opening lines to a 1967 hit single by Frankie Valli “You’re just too good to be true. Can’t take my eyes off of you.” aptly describes both the fascination and addiction we have with electronic devices. With an abundanc...

General, Office Ergonomics  •  August 28, 2015

The Five Ws of Workplace Wellness

Answer these five questions for success in your workplace wellness program...

General, Safety Programs, Leadership and Management  •  August 14, 2015

Chemical Occupational Exposure Limits: Regulatory vs. Guidelines

Evaluation of employee’s exposure to airborne contaminants is one of the disciplines within the occupational safety and health field. Most safety and health professionals usually use the recommended exposure limits or RELs from the CDC’s National Ins...

General, OSHA  •  August 13, 2015

National Stop on Red Week

This year the first week in August has been designated the National Stop on Red Week by The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR). This designation is intended to remind every driver to obey the traffic safety rules, especially to be extra cautio...

General, Transportation, Driving Safety  •  August 04, 2015

It's Time to Consider Order Fulfillment Safety

Believe it or not, on July 29th, 2015 there are only 148 days until Christmas! I apologize for making you think about the upcoming cold winter in the middle of this beautiful summer!

General, Retail, Office Ergonomics, Hiring Practices  •  July 28, 2015

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