Everything you need as a safety professional
Hazardous noise exposure in the workplace poses a significant risk to the health and well-being of employees. Prolonged or excessive exposure to loud noise levels can result in irreversible hearing damage, leading to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and other related…
Over the past several weeks we’ve seen several near misses involved around forklifts in the facility. Let’s look at a couple: An employee was standing by a machine at the end of an aisle talking with two other employees. A…
From the Cincinnati Enquirer– Cincinnati, OH Hamilton County Municipal Judge Russell Mock found a Pepsi America employee guilty industrial accident death of coworker Michael Martin. Mock found John Burton, 50, of East Price Hill, guilty of vehicular homicide and faces…
Electric pallets jacks are one of the most useful pieces of equipment within our company. If used correctly,they are highly efficient and can increase a picker’s hourly case pick rate by 50%. Electric pallet jacks are easy and safe to…
Safety in the workplace is of paramount importance, especially when dealing with hazardous chemicals and substances. Employees who handle, store, or come in contact with such materials need to be aware of the risks and best practices to prevent accidents…
Safety engineers develop procedures and system designs that protect people from illness and injury and property from damage. They combine their engineering and health and safety knowledge to ensure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other products do not harm…
Changing the battery in a forklift may seem like a pretty straight forward task, but there are many hazards associated with it. Before you attempt to remove the battery from a forklift, ensure you don t have any jewelry on.…
In a recent study of hand injuries the leading cause of injury was contact with cutting or piercing objects, most often pieces of metal, razors and knives, power tools and nails. Fingers and hands were the most-injured body parts among…
When posed with the question “what is safety”, the answer may appear obvious. One person’s answer or perception of safety may be quite different from another’s. This perception of safety is often based on one’s own occupation and or experiences.…
Who needs fall protection equipment? If you said workers building bridges or cleaning office tower windows you would be right. But what about all the workers who work at lesser heights, just a few feet off the ground? They should…