occupational health training Articles
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Is Your EHS Software Addressing Your Pain Points?
The decision to opt for Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) software involves many parameters, and businesses must thoughtfully consider the best course of action. Fortunately, they can get help from expert EHS&S software providers to save time and get more insights from their ...
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Vacuuming Wood Dust Can be Hazardous
It’s well known that wood dust is highly combustible, but the practice of removing it with vacuum trucks can also be dangerous, because of the potential buildup of static electricity. WorkSafeBC has issued a bulletin stating that “static electricity discharges can ignite wood dust and therefore must be eliminated or adequately controlled during vacuuming.” When wood dust or ...
By SafetyNow
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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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Do You Need A Safety Management System?
Managing workplace safety is an important goal that many corporations have recognized as a logical and effective way to provide a better environment for employees to work in, and to cut corporate costs. A key component in safety management is the software system used to record, manage, and analyze safety related data. With an effective system, the safety team can see exactly where accidents and ...
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Respiratory protection in the face of a pandemic
If 2009’s recent media coverage regarding the spread of the H1N1 virus caused your organization to reconsider whether you need a respiratory protection plan for your employees, you were not alone. David Lahoda, Managing Editor of OSHA Watch and contributor to OSHA Healthcare Advisor, recently blogged on the wake-up call many of us have received as we rush to get our respiratory protection plans ...
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