SafetyBlog
How To Promote Better Safety In The Workplace
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLR), there are approximately 3 million nonfatal work-related injuries reported to employers each year. And this doesn't even account for injuries which aren't reported to employers. Work-related injuries harm businesses in a number of different ways, some of which includes a general loss of productivity, higher insurance premiums, reduced employee morale, medical expenses, lost wages, and legal fees. While there's no way to fully prevent 100% of acci
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Nov 19th 2013
Safe Driving Tips For The Winter Season
With the temperatures steadily dropping throughout the country, many regions are seeing the first-signs of true winter weather -- including both snow and ice. For most working Americans, conditions such as these aren't an excuse to miss work. We're still required to wake up, crank the car and head to our job. However, roads blanketed in ice or snow creates an entirely new set of dangers that drivers need to be aware of. In this post, we're going to cover some safe driving tips for the winter sea
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Nov 14th 2013
5 Tips To Protect Yourself From The Flu
According to Flu.gov, approximately 5-20% of all U.S. residents will catch the flu virus. While minor cases my only present a slight fever along with respiratory congestion, more severe cases can result in life-threatening complications. Regardless of your current age and health, you should take the necessary steps to protect yourself from the flu virus this season.Tip #1) Get Vaccinated This should come as no surprise to most people, but the single most important tip for protecting yourself fr
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Nov 14th 2013
Dangers of Working With Sheet Metal
The unique properties of sheet metal make it a rather dangerous material to handle. If your company produces, transports or handles sheet metal, you should take additional precautions to ensure the safety of your employees. Some companies completely overlook sheet metal as a potential workplace hazard, leaving employees susceptible to work-related accidents. In this post, we're going to cover some of the top dangers of working with sheet metal, along with some important safety tips for companies
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Nov 12th 2013
The Do's and Don'ts of Operating a Forklift
Forklifts offer a fast and efficient way for companies to transport and maneuver loads in the workplace. Their lever-arm design can easily raise, lower and transport pallets and other heavy objects that are too much for employees to physically handle themselves. However, tens of thousands of workers are injured each year from accidents involving forklifts. Some of these injuries occur from workers being directly struck by a forklift, while others occur from items being dropped or knocked down on
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Nov 7th 2013