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KEEPING WORKERS SAFE IN SEVERE WEATHER
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), about 60 employees die each year from weather-related causes. Severe weather can cause electrocution, drowning, injuries from falling objects, and more. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
CLEANING PRODUCTS HAVE HIDDEN DANGERS
Potential Health Problems Caused by Cleaning Chemicals Many factors influence whether a cleaning chemical will cause health problems. Some important factors to consider include: • Chemical ingredients of the cleaning product; • How the cleaning product is being used...
Respiratory Protection
With the new year, now is a good time to reevaluate your respiratory program to ensure you’re OSHA compliant. OSHA’s standard on respiratory protection (1910.134) is one of the agency’s most frequently cited each fiscal year. So, what do we need to know? First, let’s...
PFAs CONCERN (PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES)
What are PFAS? PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world....
HAND PROTECTION
Hand injuries are serious: Protecting fingers and hands is important for work and quality of life. Work-related hand injuries are one of the leading reasons workers end up in the emergency room and miss work. Damage to the nerves in fingers and hands, loss of a...
PREVENT COLD STRESS AT WORK, INSIDE OR OUTSIDE
Four factors contribute to cold stress: cold temperatures, high or cold wind, dampness, and cold water. A cold environment forces the body to work harder to maintain its core temperature. Cold air, water, and snow all draw heat from the body. So, while it is obvious...