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Workplace incidents can occur in any industry. Many times it’s hard to predict an incident if it’s never happened before – we’re only human and we all make mistakes. To combat this, here are 9 workplace safety tips (in no particular order) that can prevent accidents and save lives. 1. Properly Train Employees It is up to the employer to insure all workers have had proper safety training to conduct their daily duties. This includes proper PPE required, regulations and proce …

Occupational hearing loss can be a side-effect in many industries through exposure to direct and indirect noise agents. Direct noise agents can be anything from hearing a jackhammer while working on a construction site to talking loudly through a headset. Indirect noise agents are bit more elusive. They can come from working with solvents or certain metals. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed …

Why nurture a culture of health and safety in your workplace? The reason is simple: a well maintained health and safety program can prevent injuries and fatalities and provides financial benefits by preventing fines associated with safety hazards.  In other words: It pays to be safe. According to OSHA, “Nearly 50 American workers are injured every minute of a 40-hour work-week. Almost 17 die each day.” Many workers in high-risk industries such as cons …

The National Safety council recently conducted their 2016 Safety Training Survey to find out how much the average organization spends on training. The survey involved participants from a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction and transportation, who shared their overall training budgets, budget per learner and training methods. The top five most common challenges when it came to training were: 1.Keeping the message fresh – Many employees hear the same safety …

Each employer is responsible for identifying and mitigating hazards within a company. We will define occupational risks, explain how best to identify and prioritize elements of risks and present guidelines to prevent accidents. “Occupational risk is [defined as the] expected frequency of occurrence of occupational diseases and work-related injuries or death, that are consequential to the exposure to different hazardous events or substances, and physical, chemical or biological f …