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More than 30 million workers are potentially exposed to one or more chemical hazards. An estimated 650,000 existing hazardous chemical products, and hundreds of new ones are being introduced annually.OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) covers both physical hazards (such as flammability or the potential for explosions), and health hazards (including both acute and chronic effects). Under the Hazard Communication Standard […]
IS YOUR BACK CARRYING TOO HEAVY A WORKLOAD? Nearly everyone, as part of their jobs, has to lift things throughout the workday. For some employees, lifting heavy things is one of their primary tasks, while most workers are faced with occasionally lifting average-sized loads. Unfortunately, everyone is at risk to back injury if there are […]
According to OSHA there are 220,000 victims of sudden cardiac arrest per year in the United States. Of these, about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur in the workplace. Are you prepared to save someone’s life in these instances? Waiting on emergency personnel to arrive only results in a 5-7% survival rate. Studies have shown with […]
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that occurs in rock and soil. Asbestos has been used in numerous building construction materials because of its fiber strength and heat resistance. It can be found in building materials such as roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper products, packaging, gaskets, and coatings. Here’s some information about asbestos safety. […]
The sources of workplace amputations involve numerous activities and equipment. Amputations are some of the most serious and debilitating workplace injuries. Amputations occur most often when workers operate unguarded or inadequately safeguarded machinery. The following activities also expose the worker to possible injuries: setting up, threading, preparing, adjusting, cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining machines. What types of […]