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According to a recent study, only 7 percent of employees said they eat more healthful foods at work than they do at home. Our Safety Training Tips editor has some tips for helping your workers eat better.
November 19, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
Yesterday, we talked about the use of face masks and respirators to protect against H1N1 exposure. Today, we expand our discussion to include the use of respiratory protection in general, as well as other types of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to protect against an array of workplace hazards.
November 18, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments
Are face masks or respirators really necessary to protect against H1N1 at work, on the street, or at home? That’s the question on the minds of a lot of people these days. See what CDC recommends.
November 17, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
Despite the Great American Smokeout and other efforts, the American Cancer Society reports that about 43 million adults and many teenagers in the United States still smoke. Their smoking is responsible for nearly one in three cancer deaths, and one in five deaths from all causes. Another 8.6 million people are living with serious illnesses caused by smoking.
November 16, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
The Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, takes place this Thursday. The purpose of the event is to encourage smokers to smoke less on Thursday, quit for the day, or even quit for good.
November 15, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
Our Safety Training Tips editor reminds us that cold weather is coming—and may have already arrived in some parts of the country—Are you prepared?
November 12, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
Yesterday, we talked about OSHA requirements and expert recommendations concerning the planning, policies, and people involved in workplace emergencies. Today, we tell you about what one company is doing to make sure it is always ready for any kind of emergency.
November 11, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
Preparing for emergencies to reduce the potential for employee injury or death is a large and complex task. To carry out your responsibilities effectively, you have to consider all the plans, policies, and people involved in emergency response.
November 10, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
If you don’t investigate today’s near-miss incident, you’re not going to prevent tomorrow’s accident. And, because you can’t examine what you don’t know about, make sure you can rely on employees to report all incidents.
November 09, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
According to the National Safety Council, 75 percent of all accidents are preceded by one or more close calls. The difference between a close call and an accident might be a fraction of an inch or a split second of time. Either way, a close call is a call to action.
November 08, 2009 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments
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