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What's This I Hear About Ear Damage?
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), four million people go to work each day exposed to damaging noise, 10 million people in the U.S. have noise-related hearing loss, and 22 million workers are exposed to po...
OSHA Proposes a New Standard for Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds
On August 7, 2015, OSHA provided a notice for a proposed rule for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds. It should be noted that this process did not start in 2015 but on November 26, 2002. This proposed rule not only updates the...
Famous Movie Quotes, Part Deux!
In the original post, “Frankly My Dear, I Don’t Give a Damn!” (February 17, 2015) some of the top 100 movie quotes of all time (according to the American Film Institute) were used to illustrate how real life safety issues can relate to Hollywood movi...
Should I Push or Should I Pull?
Oh the clash… should I push or should I pull? If I pull out all the stops will I be pushing the envelope? If I push myself to the limit will I pull a muscle? If I pull my punches will I be a pushover?
Oh, Deer, It's the Rut Season Again!
Deer breeding season is once again upon us. This is a time when we typically see deer on the move. This is a dangerous time for drivers.
Ask the Doctor: Does the Type of Food You Eat Make It Harder or Easier to Lose Weight?
Q: Does the type of food you eat make it harder or easier to lose weight?
Preventing Eye Injuries—on and off the Job
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated October as Eye Injury Prevention Month. Did you know that nearly half of all eye injuries occur in and around the home?
Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling
Compressed gas cylinders are used across many different industries ranging from restaurants, medical, and in industrial settings. While different gases have different properties, they have similar hazards regarding identification and handling.
Pillow Talk
Are you a folder, squisher, pusher, puncher, or squeezer?
56,000 Pounds of Force on Your Back. It’s Not Torture, It’s Housekeeping.
In honor of International Housekeeping Week, we would like to take a moment to recognize the professional housekeepers across the country working in hotels, hospitals, schools and many other facilities who maintain a cleaner, safer and healthier envi...
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