OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) estimates that, prior to its inception in 1971, some 14,000 workers were killed on the job each year. Though the most recent accident statistics are not yet complete, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show just 4,679 workplace deaths in 2014, up a little from 2012 (4,628) …
The United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS hazard communication) is due to be fully implemented in the United States within the year. According to OSHA, “The new standard covers over 43 million workers who produce or handle hazardous chemicals in more than five million workplaces across the country. The …
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Learn from the Past: OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards of 2014 🛠️🚧 Safety in the workplace is no joke, and understanding where others have gone wrong can help you keep your own team out of trouble. That’s why looking back at OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards of 2014 is more than …
Warehouses that store and distribute large amounts of materials can be excellent opportunities for employment, but the physical nature of the work and use of large, complex machinery means a higher risk of injury for workers. Material handlers and order pickers are confronted with hazardous materials and strenuous labor all day long. Below, you’ll find …
Warehouses, though typically large and open, can house dangerous safety hazards that have the potential to harm or injure warehouse workers if there isn’t a culture of safety. But warehouse safety hazards can be avoided if the proper steps are taken, and everyone works toward maintaining a safe environment. The following infographic gives that harrowing …
Fall Protection and Construction Safety by KCA Date Created: 2017 Number of Slides: 33 Created By: KCA This training powerpoint was created by Keystone Contractors Association to share best practices on construction fall prevention and fall protection. It covers OSHA regulations, ladder safety, and offer ideas on how to manage continuous improvement of your Fall …
Hearing Conservation by OHCOW Date Created: 2017 Number of Slides: 63 Created By: OHCOW This powerpoint clearly states the topics that will be discussed. It uses appropriate illustrations and images of ears and examples of loud noise with subject material. It also supplies images of differing hair cells in the inner ear, Normal v. Noise-Damaged. …
