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Vehicle Technology and Crash Avoidance

The 21st century brings continual technological advancement and the vehicle industry is one area where this is becoming more obvious. The collision survivability rate is better due to multiple air bags, protective crumple zones, and improved restrai...

Transportation, Driving Safety  •  September 30, 2013

OSHA's National Emphasis Program: Isocyantes

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) monitors industries with specific hazards by developing National Emphasis Programs or NEPs. These programs are developed based upon injury and illnesses data, specific type of industry or haza...

General, OSHA, Safety Programs  •  September 18, 2013

Back to Routine Doesn't Mean Back to Pain

Back to school and back to work often means more time at a desk and in front of a computer screen. But those old desk jockey aches and pains don’t have to return with you from your summer vacation.

General, Office Ergonomics  •  September 10, 2013

Knife Safety in the Kitchen

Every task has the proper tool, and the versatile kitchen knife can cover a broad range of tasks - cutting, slicing, chopping, dicing, mincing, boning, paring, etc... Experienced chefs will tell you that sharp, good quality knives are critical to th...

Hospitality  •  August 28, 2013

Residential Construction Fall Protection

What relevance does an OSHA announcement about Construction in 2010 have in 2013? Think fall protection.

Construction, Slips, Trips & Falls, OSHA  •  August 20, 2013

Making Road Construction Safe for Everyone

Road construction projects and the summer season seem to run on the same schedule, often to the distress of many of us trying to go about our daily lives. Indeed, billions of dollars and millions of man-hours will be spent on road work in 2013, the b...

General, Transportation, Driving Safety  •  August 07, 2013

Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Webinar Series

Are you caring for someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? If you answered yes, then don’t miss MEMIC’s three part webinar series on September 9, 2013.

Healthcare, General, Safe Patient Handling & Mobility, Safety Programs  •  July 30, 2013

A Primer on Working in the Heat

Summer often supplies the best weather to be outdoors. It’s also the busiest time of year for many outdoor industries, from construction to agriculture to hospitality.

General, Outdoor Safety  •  July 22, 2013

Hiring Young Workers and Keeping Them Safe

The Department of Labor estimates that millions of young people under the age of 24 are likely to join the labor force this summer. Some will find their first part-time job while others will land something more permanent.

General, Youth Safety, Claims Management  •  July 11, 2013

Share the Road With All... Big and Small

As we enter the busy summer months and more of us are travelling it is important to be more aware of our surroundings as we drive. Highways are filled with vehicles, from tractor trailers to bicyclists and everything in between.

General, Transportation, Driving Safety  •  June 20, 2013

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