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Category: Safety Training

The Avengers: What Kind of Safety Training Do They Need?

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Whether if it’s a cat in the tree or an alien life-form looking to destroy Earth, superheroes in film and on television are constantly putting themselves in harms way to save the day. Some have super powers like strength, or the ability to fly, but some are just normal with fancy suits and armor. No …

Lyme Disease On The Rise, Could Affect Outdoor Workers

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Since 2001, reported cases of Lyme Disease has increased significantly. Carried by ticks in wooded areas or fields with long grass, Lyme Disease is caused by bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transferred to humans when bitten. The bacterium is specifically carried by infected blacklegged ticks, also referred to as deer ticks. Lyme Disease can cause …

Obesity, Lack of Sleep Plagues Most U.S. Workers According to NIOSH Study

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As if U.S. worker’s aren’t already plagued by stress, NIOSH conducted a study using data published by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine back in December that suggests that 1 in 5 U.S. workers are either obese or are lacking sleep. When broken down, NIOSH reports that more than 20 percent of workers are obese, …

5 “near-miss” videos that show why reporting is prevention (Warning: graphic)

A “near miss” refers to the few harrowing seconds during an accident in which someone narrowly escapes being seriously injured or killed. A near miss can be extremely scary, but they often serve the purpose of teaching lessons about a hidden safety risk. Reporting and investigating a near-miss through a thorough accident investigation allows us …

Construction Fall Death From 10 FT. Highlights Importance of Fall Safety

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(VERNON, CT)- A 55-year-old woman was working in an apartment complex when she fell through an open hole to the second story just 10 feet below. She landed on concrete and sustained serious injuries. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died from the injuries she sustained during the fall. Goodwin was employed …

Robots in the workplace

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In popular fiction, robots have long labored alongside humans, sometimes harmoniously and sometimes disastrously (depending on the requirements of the plot). In reality, industrial robots have been in American workplaces for decades. The Robotic Industries Association estimates that in 2017 more than 250,000 such robots had been installed in the United States. These machines bear …

5 Keys to Sustainable Safety and Ergonomics

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A disheartening reality for many safety and ergonomics professionals is that many of their initiatives ultimately become the victims of their own success. Once they accomplish the organization’s initial objectives, investments in ergonomics and other safety solutions either evaporate or are reallocated elsewhere. While these outcomes may be frustrating, they often stem from tactical approaches …

What is mLearning?

mLearning

Online Training, also known as eLearning, has become a foundational solution in workplaces all over the world. In fact, over 70% of workplaces are conducting some form of online safety training. eLearning has given people the ease of training at anytime, anywhere, with the use of computer, tablet or phone and internet connection. This new …

Scissor Lifts: Not just an exercise at the gym

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Scissor lifts! And no I’m not talking about the ab-busting exercise at the gym that wouldn’t hurt for me to do to counteract the beer I drink on the weekends. I’m talking about the elevated work platform that received it’s name “scissor lift” due to the cross design of the steel beams used to increase …