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Tire Safety and Winter Driving

As the winter weather grows closer on the horizon it’s time to consider the condition and selection of the tires on our vehicles. Snow, ice, and slush on the roadways greatly affect the handling and performance of cars and trucks.

General, Transportation, Driving Safety  •  November 15, 2012

Safety Accountability—a Recipe for Injury Prevention

The majority of the injuries that occur are not related to unsafe workplace conditions, but connected to behavioral issues in the workplace. Real success calls for a recipe with a dash of OSHA compliance, a touch of behavioral sciences, and all plac...

General, Safety Programs  •  November 12, 2012

Recognize and Reduce Manual Pushing and Pulling Hazards

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, injury and illness cases requiring days away from work remained largely unchanged from the prior year, although overexertion rates increased. Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) rates also increased compa...

General, Manufacturing, Manual Material Handling  •  November 01, 2012

Fall Driving Hazards

Autumn is one of the prettiest times of year. The trees are changing colors creating a spectacular view. Autumn also presents a set of challenges when driving.

General, Transportation, Driving Safety  •  October 11, 2012

The Seven Steps to Stagnation

The Seven Steps to Stagnation, often cited to prevent change, have been heard time and time again by MEMIC consultants when discussing workplace safety. Take a look at this list and see if you, your coworker, supervisor, or even company owner has us...

General, Leadership and Management  •  October 05, 2012

Is Your Business Ready?

Hurricanes, floods, wind damage, heat waves, shootings, and domestic terrorism – all events that have happened this year. Is your business ready?

General, Leadership and Management, Safety Programs  •  September 20, 2012

Reporting Mechanical Power Press Injuries

In most cases, employers need only to record work-related injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 form without a need to contact OSHA. However, as stated in 29 CFR 1904.39, Reporting Fatalities and Multiple Hospitalization Incidents to OSHA.

Manufacturing, OSHA  •  September 13, 2012

Ladder Safety

According to the Consumer Product Safety Council, each year there are more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries in the U.S. relating to ladders. Here is a review of the various ladder types and some ladder safety fundamentals.

General, Construction  •  September 06, 2012

Nail Gun Safety

The majority of workers involved with wood construction use one of the many air powered nailers available on the market. Since their introduction in the 1950’s, “nail guns” have improved the speed and productivity of anyone who drives nails for a li...

Construction, General, OSHA  •  August 30, 2012

Laptop Ergonomics

Today almost everyone is connected to the electronic world. School children, young and middle aged workers, and older workers are all using portable electronic devices for school, work, and social media interaction.

General, Office Ergonomics  •  August 23, 2012

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