by Dana Chang | Oct 4, 2024 | Health, Safety
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...
by Dana Chang | Sep 27, 2024 | Health, Safety
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...
by Dana Chang | Sep 20, 2024 | Health, Safety
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...
by Dana Chang | Jul 12, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
An NPDES stormwater audit is an inspection conducted to ensure that a facility or site is complying with the terms and conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater discharges. The NPDES program is administered by the...
by Dana Chang | May 17, 2024 | Health, Safety
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...
by Dana Chang | May 10, 2024 | Health, Safety
The U.S. workforce has drastically changed over the last few years. While some workers are in-person, others are fully remote, and another subset are doing both—a hybrid workplace where the amount of time working remote and, in the office, can vary from day-to-day and...
