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Senators Introduce Chemical Spill In The Wake of West Virginia Incident(Post)

Earlier this month, we blogged brought you news of a major chemical spill in West Virginia, which left some 300,000 residents without clean water. Businesses were forced to shut down, schools closed, ...

5 Safety Tips to Follow When Handling and Transporting Firewood(Post)

Are you planning to use firewood to warm your home this winter? Assuming your home has an open floor plan with a fireplace somewhere in the center, you can build fires to easily and efficiently warm ...

4 Tips For Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents In The Workplace(Post)

Accounting for 12-15% of Worker's Compensation cases, slip and falls are one of the most common forms of work-related accidents. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ove ...

​Show Me What You're Made Of: Glove Effectiveness(Post)

A gardener gets ready to plant new additions on a hot summer day. A food worker washes her hands in preparation to fill an order. A janitor packs up his cart to start an early morning shift ...

Injuries From Falling Ice On The Rise(Post)

With severe winter storms rolling throughout the country, hospitals are reporting a spike in the number of injuries caused by falling ice. A piece of ice falling from the roof of a one-story home mig ...

Safety Tips to Reduce Risk of Injury When Working Alone(Post)

Using a buddy system in which two workers watch each others back is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of work-related injury. But what if you are forced to work by yourself, without t ...

Chevron Cited By OSHA In Deadly Explosion(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) issued $24,000 in citations to Chevron USA, Inc. for a deadly November 2013 explosion at the company's Pascagoula plant that killed a wo ...

OSHA Releases Latest Report on Work-Related Injuries(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new report on work-related injuries and fatalities earlier this month. The government-run agency responsible for ensuring the safet ...

5 Safety Tips to Follow When Lifting and Moving Heavy Boxes(Post)

Does your job require you to lift and move heavy boxes? If so, you should take precautions to protect yourself from injury. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (N ...

5 Safety Tips to Protect Against Bodily Injury When Exercising(Post)

Exercising on a regular basis is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Among other things, it burns fat, builds muscle, regulates blood pressure and improves stamina. Studies h ...

How To Prevent Slip-and-Fall Accidents In The Workplace(Post)

Slip and falls are one of the most common work-related injuries. Some people assume they are minor and result in nothing more than scraps and bruises. Unfortunately, though, slip-and-fall accidents a ...

Young Workers Are More Likely To Suffer Job-Related Injury(Post)

Millions of workers suffer a non-life-threatening injury while on the job each year. Ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established in 1971, the rates of wor ...

Slips vs Trips vs Falls: An Overview of These 3 Safety Hazards(Post)

Slips, trips and falls are responsible for thousands of work-related injuries in the United States each year. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), in fact, says that nearly 700 U.S. workers die ...

The Dangers of Worker Fatigue (and How To Prevent It)(Post)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that nearly 15 million work full-time (8 or more hours) evening shifts, night shifts, rotating shifts, or other irregular schedules. Schedules such a ...

Understanding Loss Prevention In The Retail Industry(Post)

When you're busying running and managing a retail store or business, it's easy to overlook the importance of loss prevention. The fact is, however, that loss prevention directly affects companies' pr ...

Anti-Fatigue Mats In The Workplace(Post)

Each year, millions of employees are injured on the job. Some of these injuries may include slip-and-falls, burns, cuts, bruises, overexertion, strained muscles and a variety of foot problems. While ...

OSHA Beefs Up Injury Reporting For TV and Film Production Companies(Post)

As of January 1, 2015, TV and film production companies must abide by stricter injury reporting rules.OSHA is Interested in HollywoodThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -- the fe ...

Common Sources of Carbon Monoxide In The Workplace(Post)

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can prove fatal when inhaled. Employees who work around diesel, propane and other combustion engines are often placed at risk for CO poisoning d ...

How To Create an Ergonomic Computer Workstation(Post)

Ergonomics – the practice of fitting a workplace to the worker – plays a key role in preventing work-related injuries. Employees who are forced to work in an awkward, unnatural environments have a hi ...

Beat The Body Aches and Pains With a Chiropractic Adjustment(Post)

Do you experience lower back pain on a regular basis? If so, you aren't alone. Lower back pain is reportedly the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting well over half of the U.S. population ...