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Question: When you are driving down the road using a cell phone, is using a hands-free devise safer than holding the phone up to your ear? A new study in the National Safety Council’s Journal of Safety Research concludes there…
When using personal fall protection equipment, wear a full body harness if you are at risk of falling. A full body harness consists of straps passed over the shoulders, across the chest, and around the legs. In a fall, a…
Building a robust safety culture is paramount in any workplace to ensure the well-being of employees and the overall success of the organization. Safety leadership and culture play a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of employees toward…
Whether you work at height every day or only on occasion, working safely should always remain a top priority. It takes one mistake to turn a routine task into a serious injury or fatality. You must be prepared to protect…
Discuss how wall openings need to be protected. Tips for guarding windows: According to preliminary fatality data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were at least 442 construction worker fatalities during 2007 as a result of falls from…
Hand injuries account for 80 percent of all occupational injuries. This is because the hands are engaged in almost all activities on the job. Can you imagine any occupation that does not make use of the hand? Hands are so…
Housekeeping, the safest thing you can do at your job Most people don’t realize it, but according to OSHA, one of the main reasons accidents happen on the job is because of workplace housekeeping. Think about the people who had…
In today’s construction industry, environmental sustainability is increasingly recognized as a critical consideration for project planning and execution. As the world faces pressing environmental challenges, construction practices must evolve to minimize their ecological footprint and promote responsible stewardship of natural…
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management systems are foundational frameworks that organizations implement to ensure the well-being of their employees, protect the environment, and meet regulatory requirements. These systems provide a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated…
Is lifting part of your job routine? If so, then everyday you risk injury from strains, sprains, hernias, cuts, and bruises. Let’s review the dos of lifting.
Most of you probably have house cleaning responsibilities at home. For some of you, it’s a regular weekly chore. Whatever the case may be, you’ll agree that good housekeeping practices are important at home. However, what we sometimes overlook is…
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