SafetyBlog
Maintaining Clear Aisles When Moving Materials Mechanically
Does your job require you to move the
materials mechanically? Whether it's a forklift, pallet jack,
rail-based lifting machine, etc. tools such as these can prove
invaluable in the modern-day workplace. Rather than forcing workers
to manually lift and move materials, they allow workers to
mechanically manipulate and move materials; thus, reducing the risk
of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, it's important that
employers and workers maintain clear aisles when moving materials
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Nov 6th 2015
OSHA Fines at Highest Level Since 1990
Fines handed down to employers by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have increased to their highest level since 1990.As you may already know, OSHA is the government-operated body that is responsible for ensuring worker safety. President Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law back in 1970s, establishing OSHA to enforce the new workplace laws. Since then, rates of work-related fatalities and injuries have continued to decline with each passing y
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Nov 4th 2015
Is Watching TV Bad For Your Health?
How much TV do you watch in a typical day? According to some studies, the average American watches more than five hours of programming per day. That translates into thirty-five plus hours per week! While there's nothing wrong with watching an episode or two of your favorite show, experts have cautioned against the health hazards associated with prolonged TV watching.A new study has found that people who remain sedentary for long periods at a time have a higher risk of death attributed to many of
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Nov 2nd 2015
AGC Recommends 13 Steps to Improve Construction Worker Safety
Construction continues to top the list of the most dangerous industries in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 874 of the 4,251 worker fatalities reported last year were in construction. To put that number into perspective, that's roughly one in five worker deaths.In an effort to reduce the number of work-related injuries and fatalities in the construction industry, the Associated General Contractors of American (AGC) and Carolinas Associated
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Oct 29th 2015
Hot Dogs, Bacon, and Sausage Linked to Cancer, Says WHO
Hot dogs have become a staple cuisine in America. According to some estimates, Americans consume upwards of 20 billion hot dogs per year. They are delicious, easy to cook, and can be dressed up in a variety of different ways. However, you may want to think twice before eating a hot dog, because the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared them to be carcinogenic.In a shocking new report, WHO officials have classified the consumption of processed meat as being cancer-causing to humans. T
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Oct 27th 2015