Workers who perform frequent and heavy lifting are at risk for back injuries and abdominal straining that can cause hernias. Arm, shoulder, neck and wrist pain is also a risk if materials are lifted improperly.
Chemicals and other contaminants can be transferred from the hands to foods, drinks or cigarettes and ingested into the body, where they can cause serious damage, especially with repeated exposure over time. Along with not eating, drinking or smoking after handling chemicals, workers who bring coffee or food items into contaminated areas are also risking exposure to toxic agents.
Anyone who has to move heavy objects, work in awkward positions, hold one position for a long time or perform certain tasks at a fast pace can get hurt. These tips will help protect your
How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.
Operations are undergoing near constant change in many facilities to help increase productivity, improve safety and reduce waste. Workers may feel strongly about their opinions, or have a hard time adapting to change. Conflict is to be expected in this fast-paced work environment.
It?s important to select and wear the correct PPE. It?s equally important that you inspect and care for the equipment properly, so that it will protect you when you need it!
Eyes are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. They are susceptible to all kinds of injuries in the workplace if they are not properly protected.
It's hard to believe that noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing - but it can.
If you work with any amount of chemicals,? or work in an environment where chemicals are used, handled, stored,? transported or disposed of, you must understand the hazards and how to protect? yourself.
An injury which would be minor if it occurred elsewhere can be extremely serious if it occurs on the eye. For example, a piece of metal which is shot through the air from a grinder
Moving machinery is everywhere. Even something as innocent as a photocopier contains moving parts.
The practice of using a lock and tag to isolate power from a piece of manufacturing equipment is not uncommon at work, but you may not realize that more injuries from failure of locking out happen at home and they can be prevented.
The safety rules, policies and procedures of your workplace are there to protect you from workplace hazards and to help prevent injuries.
The first few minutes are important for the survival of any accident victim. If you can provide prompt and proper first aid while waiting for medical assistance to arrive, you greatly increase your co-worker's chance for a complete recovery.
Back injuries are a leading cause of lost time from work. They can occur in any type of job or workplace.
It's easy to take the subject of falls lightly? unless you or someone you know has had a serious fall. Then you realize how deadly this commonplace accident can be.
Bullying is defined as repeated aggressive behavior against another person in an effort to hurt that person, either emotionally or physically. And it happens more often than you’d think. In fact, an estimated 35 to 37 percent of North American workers report being bullied on the job by a co-worker or person in a position of authority.
Workers in health care, warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, retail and many other industry sectors have to lift and move people and materials as part of their jobs.
Most motor vehicle fatalities happen after dark, even though we drive less at night than in the daytime.
In this Safety Talk, we’ll discuss what happens during a caught-between incident, how to avoid hazardous situations when working with machinery, and provide some tips on how to work around machinery without getting hurt.
An injured worker needs care now — can you administer it? Proper training, supplies and equipment are essential for providing prompt care to injured workers. If you have ever been faced with an injury, no matter how small, you will probably know the value of first aid.
Let's look first at the problem of stored materials. Materials are piled in the yard, in the truck or at various places on the jobsite.
When you work around machinery, vehicles and anything else that moves, you could be caught in a tight spot and crushed.
From soda pop spilled on the breakroom floor at a local factory, to a chemical spill from that same factory that pollutes the river and contaminates your community’s water supply—workplace spills can range from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes.
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