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Mental Health and the Workplace: Why It Pays to Support …

WEBAdopt behaviors that promote stress management and mental health. Eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly and get seven to eight hours of sleep a …

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Getting Noticed on the Job: Who Needs Hi-Vis PPE (and When)

WEBThe purpose of high-visibility safety apparel is obvious: protecting the people wearing it from injury by making it easier for others to see them. Exactly who is required …

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Competent vs. Qualified: OSHA Requirements for Safety Pros

WEBUnder OSHA standards, design and installation requires a “ qualified person ,” someone who has demonstrated the knowledge and skill required, possibly through …

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Severe Weather Preparedness for the Workplace Better MRO

WEBThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 1910.38 requires all employers to develop a written emergency action plan to protect their associates during …

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Class A Vs. Class B First-Aid Kits: Which Is Right for You

WEBThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulation for first aid, 29 CFR 1910.151 (b), states that “In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near …

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OSHA Recordable vs. Reportable Incidents: How to Tell the …

WEBThe TRIR is a percentage rate of recordable incidents per 100 employees. To calculate your TRIR, you multiply the number of recordable incidents by 200,000, …

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14 Workplace Safety Milestones You Need to Know Better MRO

WEBStatistically, its results have been dramatic: The rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses in American businesses dropped from 10.9 per 100 full-time workers in 1972 to …

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A Guide for Prolonged Standing at Work: Anti-Fatigue Mats

WEBSimilarly, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety says working in a standing position can cause sore feet, leg swelling, varicose veins, muscle fatigue, low …

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The Importance of Machine Operation Safety Better MRO

WEBOperators must be properly trained in each aspect of the machine. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines machine …

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OSHA’s Machine Guarding Requirements: 5 Questions and Answers

WEBWhen the periphery of a fan’s blades is less than 7 feet above the floor or working level, the blades must be guarded, and the guard must have openings no larger …

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How Often Do You Need to Replace Safety Harnesses

WEBTethering your workers with safety harnesses can help prevent fall accidents. But falling tools are a real hazard, too. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers for 2016 show that there …

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Preventing Workplace Injury With Tethered Tool Lanyards

WEBIn an article in EHS Today, Mark Caldwell, director of fall protection for tools at Capital Safety, makes several recommendations to those using tethers. They include: Making …

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