ergonomic hazard Articles
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How To Ergonomically Use A Fume Hood
The topic of ergonomics is a significant talking point at workplace leadership meetings as it is an important concern for not only leaders but the rank and file employees as well. The modification of products, processes, and systems with the goal to reduce human error, increase productivity, and enhance safety and comfort for employees are admirable objectives for any business. Not only are these ...
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Safety Smart Companies: Three Workplace Hazard Observation Tips
This week we continue to explore the themes being highlighted in 2016’s National Safety Month. Every June the National Safety Council (NSC) encourages us to raise health and safety awareness throughout our lives. Last week we talked about how “Safety Smart” employers can promote workplace wellness. In honor of this week’s theme, “Watch Out For Danger,” ...
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How to Plan & Execute an EHS Awareness Day
A common theme among successful EHS programs is awareness and understanding among employees. Employees need to know what EHS is, why it’s important, and how they can contribute to a healthier and safer work environment. But oftentimes this isn’t the case. According to our research, 72% of employees are largely unaware of their company’s EHS function. Holding an annual EHS ...
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Employers Beware: Ergonomic Challenges of Telecommuting During COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 global health pandemic, telecommuting has become the “new normal” for many in the American workforce. As states and local municipalities continue to implement stay-at-home and safer-at-home orders, telecommuting remains an integral part of many employers’ efforts to reduce the transmission of the virus in the workplace. Permitting employees to ...
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How To Survive An OSHA Inspection
Untitled Document While there's little upside to facing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection, it is possible to survive the ordeal unscathed. Here's what you need to know to be prepared for what is likely to happen should an OSHA inspector come knocking at your door. What Are Your Chances of Being Inspected? Knowing what can trigger an OSHA ...
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How to Protect Employees from Construction Work Hazards?
The construction industry is responsible for the planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of residential, non-residential, and public work projects. It is a long-established sector of the economy and contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under its 29 CFR 1910 standard section 1910.12(b), defines ...
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Risky Business: OSHA Fall Protection for the Oil & Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry is critical to the economy, and like many industries, it has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the slump, the safety of employees working on oil rigs and refineries is still a leading OSHA priority. Downtime or not, the oil industry remains a dangerous place for workers exposed to chemical, physical, and biological hazards. In fact, downtime might be ...
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10 Reasons why you should continuously monitor low temperature and liquid chemical sterilants for worker safety
1. Sterilant chemicals are highly toxic Low temperature and liquid chemical sterilants are designed to kill all microorganisms including resistant spores and if they were not toxic, they would not be effective in sufficiently high concentration to destroy all microbial life including the chemically resistant sporicidal forms of certain bacteria. There are two main classes of sterilant chemical, ...
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