Work Safety

Swine flu is one of the more frightening pandemics the world has seen in some time. It is important that we do everything we can to help protect ourselves and each other in order to prevent...

Thoughout your work day, it can be difficult to think about your health. We all teach our children how to avoid germs to stay healthy but we often don't follow our own advice. Cold and flu...

Handling and moving hazardous chemicals in containers and cylinders short distance poses special challenges. "It's only a short distance . . . I don't need to do all of that prep...

Fighting small fires involving hazardous chemicals requires one or two persons to extinguish the fire with a portable fire extinguisher. The type of fire extinguisher to use varies by the fire...

Hazardous chemicals exist in industrial work places as lubricants, solvents, cleaning compounds, reagents, ingredients, and include many other chemical types and uses. Chemicals exist as gases,...

Hazardous chemicals may be shipped by highway, rail, marine, air, and pipeline. But in today’s socio-political environment, it’s not as easy as it once was to transport hazardous chemicals from...

Every facility in the US that discharges hazardous chemicals into the environment is responsible for abatement actions to reverse the effect of uncontrolled discharges into the air, water, and...

Area and personal monitoring are two methods for determining actual exposures to workplace chemical hazards. In area monitoring, grid sampling is performed and average exposures are calculated...

There are several methods to control hazardous chemicals. The best method is to eliminate it; the next best solution is to substitute a less toxic or less hazardous chemical for the one in use. If...

Improved work practice procedures and better training involving moving and handling hazardous chemicals in the work place decreases the risk of chemical spills. Until such improvements are made,...

In a work place in which corrosive and reactive chemicals are used, safe chemical storage is an important consideration to protect the life and health of employees and safety of company property....

The type and extent of first aid treatment depends on how life-threatening a victim's wounds, burns, and trauma are. In general, the first aid response priority should be restoration of the use of...

You will receive training on wearing PPE while performing work activities that require you to handle, pour, store, move, and dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals. That training should...

Steel toe work boots are a safety requirement for many jobs. Quite often workers will complain that they can't wear the work boots because it hurts their feet and supervisors will be constantly...

We all know the importance of a healthy body and mind. However, only seldom do we stop to wonder if the manner in which we work is healthy enough. We may be managing our work successfully but...

I've had several jobs that require the use of ear plugs, as well as "around-the house" hobbies that can produce a lot of noise. Whether you are wearing ear plugs for work or play, you...

Most of us know how to handle problems that crop up at work but just how many of us know how to react to a co-worker's public meltdown. I have been through a couple of these and have learned a few...

Being a real estate agent is an exciting profession where you meet new people, show houses and negotiate deals. However, it's not always easy to tell if a new client is really as nice as they seem...

Wherever you are, whatever you do, a crucial element of staying safe in today's increasingly violent society is the ability to deescalate aggressive and/or emotionally disturbed individuals. This...

If you are like me then you spend a lot of time in front of a computer. You may also spend a lot of time programming, writing or editing documents or working with spreadsheets and other types of...

With a rise in violent workplace crimes occurring across the country, it is important to be able to early identify the red flags which can protect yourself, your staff and others. Here's what to...

You're a law enforcement officer and you should be proud of the significant contributions that you're making within your community. Being a law enforcement officer is also a very stressful and...

You will learn how to put an end to your panic attacks and anxiety. Your are going to take the final steps with your panic attacks and anxiety.

Everyone is stressing healthy habits overall but since the swine flu epidemic and the obesity rate this country has have people looking for ways to become healthy and stay safe. As most...

We all end up having to lift heavy objects at one time or another. But there are ways to protect your back and lift those objects safely. Although some of this may not be new to you, make sure...

As an occupational health and safety professional, one of the most common questions I'm asked is "How can I get OSHA to take care of a hazard at my workplace/my husband's workplace/my son's...

If you're one of the millions of Americans who struggle with the inevitable post-lunch slump, take heart! Learn how to boost your energy levels in just two minutes or less.

When doing heavy lifting it is good to lift properly. For example if you’re helping a friend move into a new house. You must load the rental truck with their coaches, beds, and many other heavy...

Hi! We've all experienced slips and falls. Some more severe than others. The three point rule is a time tested safety technique to help reduce accidents related to slips and falls. Please read on...

False alarms in the workplace can cost you money due to disruptions to workflow and if they happen regularly enough then your staff may not respond to the alarm, even if the fire is real which can...

Sooner or later, anyone may find themselves alone in a dark parking lot after everyone else has gone home. It's always better to have someone with you, but even if you plan for that, sometimes...

If you've ever worked construction, especially in the hot summer months, then you know how hot, sweaty, and hungry you can get. Lunch time is the best (and only) break of the day, and it should be...

Material safety data sheets are standard reference documents for chemical information and are usually required, for safety purposes, to be kept in any place where workers face possible exposure to...

Preparation is the only method to successfully pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). All candidates must be physically fit to score in the top times which will place you higher on the...

We spend a lot of time sitting at our desks at work which definitely can screw up our bodies in many different ways, and slouching in our chairs won't help. So below is how to treat ourselves...

Workplace exposures to breathing hazards are often not recognized as the cause of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Look for signs of breathing hazards described below and...

Businesses find health care costs affecting them more and more. Missed work time and increased insurance costs hurt companies. Starting an employee wellness program can turn things around. ...

Hair dryers are wonderful things. I use mine not only to dry my hair but also to give it more depth. Just blowing your hair from the underside can add body. There are a few things to remember...

Read on to learn the symptoms of dehydration and how to prevent it from happening to you. I will also let you in on a little known secret that is a quick, safe solution to fluid loss.

Listening to music is a common form of entertainment. However it is important to ensure your ears are well protected.

During this season, we all need to prepare and know what to do in the event we are stranded at work during inclement weather.

Have you ever been in the restroom and watched that food service employee walk out of the stall and directly back to his post? Even worse is the guy that turns on the water runs them through one...

What hurts? Your wrist, elbow, shoulder, back, neck, index finger? It's probably from using your computer too much. Without the proper ergonomics (physical arrangement), heavy computer users...

It is an unfortunate reality that while we are in the workplace, we are exposed to a number of threats to our personal safety. These threats can be reduced; the key to a safer workplace is...

There are many ways to control anger so that you don't become angry in the first place, but even the calmest of us lose our patience sometimes. So what do you do when that anger has already...

Maintaining a strong healthy back for 'back breaking' work like landscaping, is very important. Follow these steps to reduce back pain and stay injury-free.

This is the technique for clean up and disinfection of blood or OPIM spills. This article s geared toward a person who has a blood spill clean up kit.

Workers Compensation was created to help employees in case of an accident on the job, it’s an insurance policy taken out by the employer and the state to cover you in case of injury on the job....

Good body mechanics is the way you position your body, in order to correct or to prevent injury to parts of your body, such as your neck and back. Learning how to use good body mechanics in your...

The best way to work, the only way to work, is to work safe. No matter where you perform your work duties, you can find ways to work safer. Here are a few steps that can help you do so.