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A properly fitting glove can reduce hand fatigue and be easier to work with. Follow these three safety glove fit tips for more safety, productivity and comfort. Read more about Fits Like a Glove: The Importance of Proper Fit
As warmer weather approaches, so does the growth of and potential exposure to poisonous plants. Poisonous plants include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac and can grow just about anywhere. Read more about Poisonous Plants: An Outdoor Hazard That’s Out to Get You
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reports that 166 workers were killed by electrocution in 2019. In June 2000, an installer working on a non-Lamar Advertising billboard lost his left arm and lower leg when a metal pole he was handling accidentally came into contact with a powerline. Read more about Powerful Tips for Power Line Safety
ne of the most vital operations in modern manufacturing is plastic injection molding. Though it is nearly as old as other manufacturing operations that were born during the industrial revolution, plastic injection molding exploded during WWII, when metals and other materials were needed for the war effort, leaving plastics and polymers the natural substitute. Read more about The Challenges of Plastic Injection Molding
Heart Attack and Stroke in the Workplace: Know What To Do In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds (cdc.gov 2020). Therefore, the chances of that… Read more about Heart Attack and Stroke in the Workplace: Know What To Do
Into Thin Air The heavy breathing says you are not so young anymore when you haul yourself and tools over the top of the structure’s steel ladder and step onto… Read more about Into Thin Air
White House Issues Executive Order on COVID-19 Precautions White House Issues Executive Order on COVID-19 PrecautionsSince the beginning of the pandemic, OSHA has issued $3.9M in citations for employers failing to… Read more about White House Issues Executive Order on COVID-19 Precautions
COVID-19 Road Rules for Commercial Vehicles COVID-19 has made all of us think about preparedness more in the workplace, at home and in the community like grocery stores, home improvement… Read more about COVID-19 Road Rules for Commercial Vehicles
The Cold Hard Facts About Freezing & Non-Freezing Cold Injury Workers who are exposed to extreme cold or work in cold environments are at risk for Freezing or Non-Freezing Cold… Read more about The Cold Hard Facts About Freezing & Non-Freezing Cold Injury
Whether you’re driving on the job or driving during non-work hours, following these guidelines will keep your better prepared should you encounter winter driving conditions. Read more about The Three P’s of Safe Winter Driving