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Ol' Man Winter Is Comin... Are Your Employees Ready?

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.

General, Transportation, Slips, Trips & Falls, Outdoor Safety, Driving Safety  •  November 12, 2013

Enter the Neutral Zone

If Rod Serling, the creator and narrator of the original television series, The Twilight Zone (circa 1959-1964), portrayed an ergonomist, he would likely begin his show with the following: “You unlock this door with the key of posture awareness. Ins...

General, Office Ergonomics  •  November 07, 2013

Hazard Alert: Methylene Chloride

In January 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in conjunction with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a Hazard Alert regarding the use of methylene chloride during bathtub refinishin...

General, Manufacturing, OSHA  •  October 31, 2013

Safe Patient Handling Standards

The ANA (American Nurses Association) has teamed up with experts from numerous disciplines to develop new safe patient handling standards for healthcare organizations. These standards are referred to as "Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Interprof...

Healthcare, Safe Patient Handling & Mobility  •  October 17, 2013

When Your Feet Hurt, You Hurt All Over

Non-traumatic, occupational foot problems are so common that they can occur in virtually any workplace and under any working conditions. Surveys suggest that two out of every three workers suffer from foot problems.

General, Office Ergonomics  •  October 10, 2013

Workplace Housekeeping

Housekeeping in the workplace is a critical safety issue—it’s even regulated.

General  •  October 03, 2013

Vehicle Technology and Crash Avoidance

The 21st century brings continual technological advancement and the vehicle industry is one area where this is becoming more obvious. The collision survivability rate is better due to multiple air bags, protective crumple zones, and improved restrai...

Transportation, Driving Safety  •  September 30, 2013

OSHA's National Emphasis Program: Isocyantes

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) monitors industries with specific hazards by developing National Emphasis Programs or NEPs. These programs are developed based upon injury and illnesses data, specific type of industry or haza...

General, OSHA, Safety Programs  •  September 18, 2013

Back to Routine Doesn't Mean Back to Pain

Back to school and back to work often means more time at a desk and in front of a computer screen. But those old desk jockey aches and pains don’t have to return with you from your summer vacation.

General, Office Ergonomics  •  September 10, 2013

Knife Safety in the Kitchen

Every task has the proper tool, and the versatile kitchen knife can cover a broad range of tasks - cutting, slicing, chopping, dicing, mincing, boning, paring, etc... Experienced chefs will tell you that sharp, good quality knives are critical to th...

Hospitality  •  August 28, 2013

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