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Ear Plugs vs Ear Muffs: Which Type of Hearing Protection Is Best?(Post)

Hearing loss is a common concern for many workers. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), roughly 30 million workers are at risk for permanent hearing loss. F ...

How to Protect Against Overexertion Injuries in the Workplace(Post)

Does your job involve manual labor? If so, you could be at risk for overexertion injuries. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), overexertion injuries account for nearly one-third of all no ...

Hard Hat Maintenance 101: How to Maintain Your Hard Hat(Post)

Does your job require you to wear a hard hat? Millions of workers wear a hard hat. It's an essential form of personal protective equipment (PPE) for many jobs. Hard hats, however, can degrade over ti ...

What Is an Overexertion Injury?(Post)

Overexertion injuries are a common occurrence in the modern workplace. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), they account for over one-third of all work-related injuries that result in lost ...

How to Prevent Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Your Home(Post)

Not all slip-and-fall accidents occur in the workplace. Each year, millions of  U.S. adults inure themselves by slipping and falling in their home. While many of these injuries are minor, consis ...

Cal/OSHA Issues Heat Illness Advisory for Employers(Post)

Cal/OSHA -- California's division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- wants to remind employers about the dangers of working in hot environments. According to the Bureau of Labor ...

How to Lower Your Company's Rate of Worker Injury in 2019(Post)

When a worker is injured, it can have devastating effects on your company. Among other things, you'll be forced to find someone to replace the injured worker, which requires time and resources. You m ...

OSHA's Beryllium Standard Now in Effect(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) final rune on beryllium exposure took effect on May 11, 2018, at which point the administration began to enforce the specifications within ...

How to Improve the Air Quality in Your Workplace(Post)

When you think of common safety hazards in the workplace, indoor air pollution probably isn't at the top of your list. After all, how many workers are really injured or succumb to illness due to air ...

Things to Consider When Choosing a Hard Hat(Post)

Because of its ability to protect the wearer's head from trauma, a hard hat is classified as a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) in many occupations. This is particularly true among industr ...

How to Stay Safe When Working in the Summer Heat(Post)

The summer season is right around the corner, which means the temperatures will become warmer and more dangerous for outdoor workers. Whether you work in construction, land survey, telecommunications ...

The Dangers of Job-Related Loud Noise Exposure(Post)

Some people brush off loud noise in the workplace as nothing more than a slight nuisance that's part of the job. Unfortunately, prolonged exposure to loud noises can lead to some rather unpleasant si ...

What Are Full-Brim Hard Hats?(Post)

When shopping for hard hats, you may come across full-brim hard hats. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that over 68,000 workers sustain a head injury in any given year. Some head injuri ...

Heat Exhaustion: Tips to Stay Cool When Working Outdoors This Summer(Post)

Working outdoors has its advantages. You'll get plenty of exercise while soaking up the sun in the process. The downside, of course, is that it can leave you feeling hot during the summer months. Man ...

How to Reduce Noise Levels in the Workplace(Post)

Noise isn't just distracting for workers; it can be hazardous to their health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one in four cases of hearing loss are att ...

Impactful Driver Education Tools: Drunk Buster Goggles(Post)

Drinking and driving has been a hot topic over the last few decades. Countless commercials, advertisements and programs such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) have been formed to ...

How to Choose the Right Marker for the Job(Post)

Utilizing the right tools for any job or project is critical to ensure efficiency, safety, quality and precision. While often over looked, choosing a marking tool is just as important as any other to ...

OSHA Hammers Down on Injury Reporting Rule(Post)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule on injury reporting on May 11. Among other things, the new rule requires some employers (not all) to submit information ...

What Is a Dust Extractor and How Does It Work?(Post)

A dust extractor can make a world of difference in the air quality of many workplaces. Also known as a dust collector, it will remove dust from the air. Many workplaces have high levels of airborne d ...

6 Common Signs of Work-Related Fatigue(Post)

Do you know the signs of work-related fatigue? According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), injury rates are 18% higher during evening shifts when compared to dayt ...