Author: JulianneBass
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28 Mar 2016 in Manufacturing Safety&Workplace Safety Compliance After many years, the final effective completion date for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) nears. As we know, OSHA adopted new hazardous chemical labeling requirements as a part of its revision of the Hazard Communication ...Read more
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28 Mar 2016 in Safety Culture&Workplace Safety Compliance The era of Big Data has revived hopes that we will at last find the “holy grail” of safety – the lone indicator that unlocks safety performance. Unfortunately, this goal fundamentally misunderstands the dynamic nature of leading measures. Leading (vers...Read more
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24 Mar 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance After an extraordinarily long wait — 45 years, to be exact — the government is finally ramping up protections for workers from a carcinogen we’ve been aware of for centuries. The reform marks the most significant change in workplace heal...Read more
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21 Mar 2016 in Safety Culture Spring is not just a great time to clear your office of dust bunnies and vacuum around your desk; it is also a good time to eliminate safety hazards in your work area. When you clean with safety in mind, you make your work area look neater and may reduce your risk of su...Read more
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21 Mar 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. Eye and face protection must be provided whenever necessary to protect against chemical, environmental, and radiological hazards or mechanical irritants. Read the source article at os...Read more
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21 Mar 2016 in Weather Safety&Workplace Safety Compliance Floods can be serious catastrophes and they are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Floods can be caused by a variety of factors, including a sudden accumulation of rain, rising rivers, tidal surges, ice jams and dam failures. OSHA and NOAA are working ...Read more
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21 Mar 2016 in Manufacturing Safety An estimated 3 million U.S. workers are injured on the job every year, according to data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While construction remains the most hazardous industry for workers, manufacturing isn’t far behind. From overexertion and pulled muscl...Read more
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21 Mar 2016 in Workplace Safety Compliance Failure to maintain compliance with OSHA regulations may result in fines, accidents and high employee turnover rates. Read below to learn four ways to keep your business up to date with OSHA rules. The first step in maintaining compliance is to visit OSHA’s websit...Read more
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17 Mar 2016 in Manufacturing Safety Working in a warehouse can be a deadly job if you do not follow all the safety guidelines that are set out for you. There are 9 warehouse safety violations that are the most common. Knowing what this violations are and what you can do to prevent them will help keep ever...Read more
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17 Mar 2016 in Industrial Safety&Manufacturing Safety Anyone even remotely following the news understands the heightened need for security and safety in every environment, including the workplace. Because of this, companies and institutions are increasingly using digital signage to expand the reach and frequency of communi...Read more