Author: JulianneBass
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04 Feb 2016 in Confined Space Signs&Electrical Safety&Evacuation&Exit Fire Safety&Facility Maintenance&Floor Safety&Forklift Safety&general-safety&ghs&hazard-communication&osha&safety-compliance&signs&workplace-improvements&workplace-safety-2 “I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes…” Ace of base really was on to something with that one hit wonder. Signs are all around us and yet we still miss their messages at times. In the workplace, not being aware of these critical alerts can lead to disastrous ...Read more
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03 Feb 2016 in Manufacturing Safety Workplace injuries and accidents that cause employees to miss six or more days of work cost U.S. employers nearly $62 billion in 2013, the most recent year for which statistically valid injury data is available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Nati...Read more
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03 Feb 2016 in Manufacturing Safety Companies have 4 months to familiarize themselves with GHS — the new universal system for classifying, labeling and documenting harmful chemicals in the workplace. GHS, or the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, was established ...Read more
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03 Feb 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance Everyone in the construction and/or facilities management industry is familiar with the need to comply with OSHA for worker protection and roof safety. But what a lot of employers don’t realize is that OSHA regulations have limitations – and that some states...Read more
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03 Feb 2016 in Industrial Safety Every year, about 30 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise. Noise-related hearing loss has been listed as one of the most prevalent occupational health concerns for more than 25 years. Since 2004, the Bureau of Labor Statistic...Read more
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03 Feb 2016 in Safety Culture&Workplace Safety Compliance It’s easy to believe that workplace accidents happen to ‘other people’. The reality is that workplace accidents can, and do, affect a great range of people and the impact on workers, families and businesses can be devastating. Fortunately, credible leg...Read more
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03 Feb 2016 in Construction Safety&Electrical Safety&Industrial Safety&Manufacturing Safety&Workplace Safety Compliance Safety in American warehouses is regulated by a series of standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OHSA. The US Congress created OSHA under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which was signed into law by President Nixon on...Read more
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02 Feb 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance NIOSH reports that hazardous noise affects approximately 22 million U.S. workers. This study is the first to report prevalence estimates for tinnitus by U.S. industry sector and occupation and provide these estimates side by side with prevalence estimates of hearing d...Read more
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01 Feb 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance A new initiative by U.S. federal agencies to prosecute companies and individuals who endanger the lives of their employees is drawing divergent opinions on its potential impact. The Department of Labor-Department of Justice initiative announced last month is aimed at ad...Read more
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29 Jan 2016 in Weather Safety Whether your company's office resides in a hurricane evacuation zone or not, weather is unpredictable. Hurricane preparedness is essential to protect your employees, important documents, furniture, computers and other electronics, and building. A clear plan that outline...Read more