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Republic Steel, one of the country's largest producers of steel, agreed to pay a $2.4 million settlement to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) for a range of alleged health and safety violations at four of its properties. In total, there were over 100 noted violations identified at the plants in Lorain, Canton, Massillon and Blasdell,According to a report by OSHA, Republic Steel failed to protect workers against falls; failed to protect workers whom maintained and serviced h …

Vertigo is a peculiar condition that often goes unnoticed and/or undiagnosed in the workplace. Not to be confused with dizziness, vertigo is characterized by the feeling of horizontal or vertical spinning (eg: the world is spinning around you, or you are spinning around the world).While the exact rate of vertigo in the workplace remains unknown, medical experts believe it's in the tens of thousands. This condition is especially problematic among factory workers, at it leaves them temporarily dis …

The smokeless nicotine delivery devices known as electronic cigarettes have been growing in popularity at an alarming rate. Sales of e-cigs and related accessories topped $1 billion in 2013, and analysts predict this number to rise even higher in the years to come. But are electronic cigarettes safer than smoking tobacco cigarettes?Many people view e-cigs as a safer nicotine alternative to smoking. Since these devices work on the principle of heating liquid nicotine (referred to as e-liquid) jus …

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falling objects at a job site can cause a wide variety of injuries, including cuts, bruises, concussions, blindness and even death in severe cases. Each year, thousands of workers receive hospital care as a result of being struck by a falling object. The severity of the injury is dependent upon the worker's safety equipment, the weight of the object, and the distance of which it fell.Hard HatsArguably, one of the most importa …

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a dangerous air-borne upper-respiratory disease that's transmitted through the feces and urine of rodents. Infected mice, rats or other rodents carrying the disease can transmit it to humans by defecating or urinating in the home. If you're struggling with a rodent infestation, you should take action now to eliminate these pests from your homeSome people assume rodent infestations into the home are merely a nuissance with no real threat to their health. How …