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This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign provides an ideal opportunity to educate workers about the importance of fire safety.   In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for...

What is hazardous energy? Energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in machines and equipment can be hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment, the unexpected...

Would you be able to provide aid to someone in cardiac arrest? Results of a recent survey suggest that for about half of us, the answer is no. Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. adults on their ability to help...

Globally, extreme heat waves have been increasing in their frequency, duration and magnitude and are expected to continue to rise, according to the World Health Organization. Employers must therefore be prepared to respond to more frequent occurrences of...

The goal of ergonomics is to prevent injuries and discomfort that happen at work. Ergonomics is the design of work tasks to best suit the capabilities of workers.Ergonomics can help reduce or eliminate work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and other injuries...