OSHA Final Rule

OSHA Issues Final Rule to Help...

OSHA has issued a final rule that modernizes workplace injury data collection to help more effectively inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards. Employers in high-hazard industries will need to now send the injury and illness data th...
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National Safety Month - June 2016

National Safety Month Highligh...

The National Safety Council (NSC) designates every June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Emedco will highlight many of the safety topics that the NSC does during this time. The NSC encourages people to use the month to identify risks and learn how to ...
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First Aid Kits

First Aid Kits – How do you ...

We see them, but what exactly is in that First Aid Kit you probably walk by every day at your job? It is best to familiarize yourself with the items it contains before it’s too late. So what exactly should it contain you might ask? Well, the answer to that can be ...
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AED Response

3 Tips for AED Program Success

According to OSHA, about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur at work annually. Make sure your workplace is equipped with the right tools and resources should this unfortunate occurrence happen in your facility. To start here are 3 tips for making your AED progra...
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GHS Compliance

GHS The Final Countdown: Commo...

It’s been a long road to compliance; the updated Hazard Communication Standard (GHS) process officially started in 2009 and is set to wrap up this June 2016. A fully compliant GHS facility will bring with it improved quality and consistency of hazard information p...
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OSHAComplianceHelp

Does OSHA Really Help Companie...

There has always been a not so secret elephant in the room when it comes to businesses embracing OSHA regulations. Instead of welcoming OSHA and feeling like they have both company and worker best interests in mind, many see OSHA as the enemy; only worried about han...
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workplace safety

Tips on Developing the Best Sa...

Many companies across the country have been recognized as “The Safest in America” over the years, for their dedication to making workplace safety a priority within their business. What’s the magic formula for success? It depends on the company, there is no sin...
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Back to Basics: Workplace Safe...

Whether you’re a business owner or an employee; implementing health and safety in the workplace is of paramount importance. At the end of the day, it’s all about keeping people safe, but so many businesses neglect it and don’t treat it seriously. In th...
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These 5 Safety issues cause 65...

Are you a betting person? Whether or not you play the lottery or hit Vegas on occasion, you should know what the odds are for any of your employees to get injured on the job and take all the smart steps you can to prevent those injuries. Counting up workplace injuries r...
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Four Approaches to Workplace S...

While the safety of each and every employee is a concern common to all organizations, the approaches employers take when it comes to workplace safety vary, particularly from industry to industry. Creating and maintaining a safety-obsessed culture should always be a top ...
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