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If You Can’t Stand the Heat – Go Somewhere and Cool Off!
More than 40 million people were under heat alerts in the South and Southwest this week, with heat indices in places like San Antonio, Texas, expected to reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit and 30 U.S. localities on alert for record heat.
July 4 Holiday Safety
A sure sign of summer, the Independence Day holiday is upon us, celebrating the day the 13 colonial delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence. It’s been a national holiday since 1941 and, this year, it falls on a Tuesday, giving many workers ...
Never wait when injured with MEMIC’s First Call telehealth
As MEMIC injury data consistently shows, quick mobilization of a clinical assessment can prevent a minor injury from becoming complex, focuses attention on the wellness of the worker, and potentially saves hundreds of dollars in unnecessary or inappr...
Addressing Heat Hazards is Still Pretty Cool
Proactive employers should look to develop and implement programs to protect their employees as OSHA shapes its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect employees from heat-related hazards in industries such as automotive, warehousing, manufacturin...
Want to Enhance your Leadership? Work on your MBWA!
“Management by walking around” isn’t some fad management style; it’s a decades-old, mostly cost-free leadership technique that’s been proven to engage workers and to help them become active stakeholders in your safety initiatives.
Haste Not Helpful When Helping a Fallen Patient
To aid a person after they fall, the first instinct is to immediately help them up. But, if you can’t prevent a fall, you must take care not to cause injury, or worsen an existing injury, by assessing the situation before lifting the fallen person...
Everything in Its Right Place
Workplace safety can be enhanced in any work environment with good housekeeping habits such as cleaning up spills, keeping aisles and exits clear, replacing worn, ripped, or damaged floors, eliminating snow, oil, or grease from floors...
Resources Abound to Stem Increase in Workplace Assault
Violence is on the rise in the workplace, with assaults now the fifth leading cause of workplace deaths. This risk can be mitigated by establishing “zero tolerance” violence prevention policies with compliance via employee engagement...
Keeping Up with Safety Meetings Keeps Employees Happy
Although disrupted by the pandemic, holding regular safety committee meetings are an integral part of the safety culture at successful companies not only for the safety improvements, but also to promote employee engagement and satisfaction...
Don’t Skate Around Snow Removal Equipment
While most snow removal equipment is operated by skilled professionals, it is the responsibility of motorists and pedestrians to be aware of hazards around this equipment.
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