By the Numbers: Eye Injuries
Do you know how many workplace eye injuries could be prevented if eye protection had been worn? Read on to find out.

Do you know how many workplace eye injuries could be prevented if eye protection had been worn? Read on to find out.

The use of proper eye and face protection, such as safety glasses, goggles, face shields and helmets can prevent countless eye injuries. This Workplan focuses on implementing an Eye and Face PPE program but can easily be modified to include all PPE.
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Don’t take chances when it comes to icy surfaces. Ice on walking and working surfaces can cause serious slip, trip, and fall hazards which can lead to disabling injuries, major concussions, and loss of life. Avoid these icy hazards by ensuring procedures are in place and enforced for the safe removal of ice on these seven surfaces.

A carcinogen is any substance that can cause cancer. They are chronic toxins that cause damage after repeated or long-term exposure. For some people, the workplace can be a source of exposure to some carcinogens, such as asbestos, benzene, or formaldehyde.

A first aid program is required for most employers in the U.S. and Canada. The program should be based on the hazards, risks, and proximity to medical services of an individual site, however there are several elements that every program should include.

Training your first aid attendants and first responders is a required part of every first aid program. But do you know what exactly should be covered or what training methods to use? Hazards are present at all worksites, from offices to mines. So too are the chances of injuries and illnesses. Sudden cardiac arrest, severe bleeding, shock, a near-drowning, or lack of oxygen during confined space work are all life-threatening emergencies. Without prompt and properly performed first aid a victim of any of these situations will very likely die or be permanently disabled while waiting for emergency services to arrive and begin care.

The time to unearth potential problems in your current workplace first aid arrangements is right now—before a medical emergency does it for you. Although first aid requirements can vary - there are FIVE sets of documents to focus on when conducting an audit of your first aid program.

A human heart can cease beating within 4 minutes after breathing stops. Permanent brain damage can occur within 4 to 6 minutes after breathing stops. Average ambulance response time is 8 to 12 minutes.

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Stress – everyone has it. It is a natural part of life, but too much stress can cause health problems and can affect your ability to work safely. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to disconnect and unwind in our 24/7/365 world of news, noise, and responsibilities.

March 27th, 2019 | One of the most powerful protections for employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act is the right to refuse unsafe work. While the right to refuse unsafe work has proven to be an essential element of safeguarding workplace safety, it has also been improperly used as a tool for other, non-safety related ends by employees and organized labour. Employers must navigate these treacherous waters, ensuring that legitimate work refusals are dealt with appropriately, while preventing abuse of this significant power.

Hearing damage, and the symptoms can take time to develop. You are likely to be exposed to different types and levels of noise during you work day.

Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying heavy objects remains a fundamental job task in just about all industries and work settings. Performing these tasks – typically referred to as “manual materials handling” – puts workers at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (aka, “MSDs”), or serious and painful injuries to the back, limbs, joints and muscles. This Workplan outlines four steps you can implement over a 30-day period to prevent MSDs along with the insurance, citations, productivity, and other liabilities that can result.

Slips, trips and falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries. They occur when housekeeping procedures aren’t followed and enforced, when you rush or fail to pay attention to what you’re doing and where you’re walking, when you don’t wear the right kind of footwear, and when stairways, parking lots, and other walking and working surfaces aren’t well-maintained.

Materials handling work is part of many jobs. Think about the different things you lift, move, and store as part of your job – frequently or infrequently.

Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms. In their normal state, electrons in a conductor such as copper, freely and randomly move from atom to atom.

Caught and between. These two mild words describe a type of injury which is anything but mild. Instead, they refer to being caught between two moving objects or a moving object and a stationary object. The result is compression and crushing injuries which can be fatal. The places where these incidents occur are called "pinch points."

It takes a split-second of inattention, a slight change in working conditions, a forgetful co-worker, or a lax safety program for you to fall through an opening.

In today's litigious society, we begin to take cautions, warnings and disclaimers from manufacturers' with a touch of skepticism or disregard. When it comes to hazardous chemicals in the work place, words, colors and symbols mean something. Not only is it your workers' right, it is their responsibility to know what they mean. This program will teach your employees to recognize and understand the different means of communication used to identify hazardous chemicals including the United Nation's new Globally Harmonized System. The training program will educate your workers on the physical characteristics and chemical properties communicated in the material safety data sheets and on the container labels enabling them to make proper decisions concerning the safe use handling and storage of the substances. The program covers the purpose and role of hazard communication, the different classification of chemicals and their hazards, the primary forms of communication, and best practices and procedures to ensure their safety and health. Chemicals are an intricate and valuable part of our life. When respected and handled properly, they pose minimum risk our safety and health. Knowledge is a valuable safety tool. Not only is it your workers' right to know, it is their responsibility to use it to protect their safety and that of their co-workers.