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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...

General, OSHA  •  November 16, 2015

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...

General, OSHA  •  November 04, 2015

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...

General  •  October 28, 2015

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?

General, Manual Material Handling  •  October 21, 2015

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.

Transportation, General, Driving Safety  •  October 16, 2015

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?

General  •  October 14, 2015

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?

General  •  October 08, 2015

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.

General  •  October 06, 2015

Pillow Talk

Are you a folder, squisher, pusher, puncher, or squeezer?

Hospitality, Services  •  October 01, 2015

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...

Hospitality, Manual Material Handling  •  September 17, 2015

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