Forklift Safety Day is an annual event hosted by the Industrial Truck Association held in Washington, D.C. and other major cities. Members of the ITA will focus on educating and re-educating government officials, business entities, and forklift operators about the major safety precautions and measures that are necessary for the operation of forklifts. This year’s …
When we think of the word “bullying”, our minds almost always place us in grade school- imagining a bigger kid picking on a smaller one, or picturing teenage girls whispering about a less “popular” girl. While we’d like to think that bullying is confined to the young, naive, ignorant minds of schoolchildren, the simple fact …
Asbestos has been used in various building materials for decades. Its use has been widely praised until it was discovered that asbestos has been linked to various lung diseases found in workers who have had long-term exposure to it. It has since been banned for use in building material, but many older buildings still contain …
First Aid is defined as the emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained. This free, downloadable OSHA First-Aid guide breaks down the fundamentals concerning workplace first aid and gives best practices on how to implement a workplace first aid program. It’ll help your company ensure that …
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I can’t imagine kissing a loved one goodbye one morning to set out on a usual, routine day of work…only to have it be the last time I ever see them. Sadly, that’s the reality for the families of the 4,000 workers killed at work every year, according to OSHA. Additionally, OSHA also reports that …
This fact sheet by Solvchem includes pictograms used by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals to communicate the hazards associated with various chemicals, which hazard classifications the pictogram applies to, and a brief description. Click Here to Download the Hazard Communication Cheat SheetThis cheat sheet was graciously given to us by …
It’s sad. It’s tragic. It has an impact profound enough to rattle an entire nation; launching citizens, students and employees into a state of fear and panic. While science and research hasn’t quite allowed us to pinpoint the mental and psychological reasons behind why school or workplace shootings take place, we have been able to …
You’re all guilty. Yup, including me. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve scolded myself for doing something while driving that has taken my attention away from the road. I’ve eaten while driving, texted, applied lipstick, dug through my purse, etc. I’ve also seen other adults do similar things- eat, text, change the music, …
