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    PPE

    Behavioral Strategies to Encourage PPE Usage

    Getting employees to wear PPE consistently can be challenging. By understanding the psychology behind compliance, you can overcome resistance to PPE usage.

    By: Jack Shaw | Writer & Editor

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    Heat Stress

    Indoor Heat Hazard Regulations (And How to Comply with Them)

    Indoor heat can be just as dangerous as outdoor heat. Find out what employers can do to protect workers from indoor heat hazards.

    By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

  • Two people in hard hats inspecting part of an industrial workplace.
    OSHA

    Should Employers Be Worried About Changes to OSHA’s Worker Walkaround Rule?

    OSHA's proposed changes to the Worker Walkaround Rule have caused some controversy. But what exactly would those changes mean?

    By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  • Worker using a mobile device in a factory.
    ESG

    How to Use Technology to Unify EHS and ESG

    Integrating ESH and ESG technology will help businesses become more effective and sustainable.

    By: Addison Moore | Director of Marketing

  • Man wearing hard hat and safety gloves working on electrical wiring.
    lockout-tagout-loto

    How VR Is Improving Lockout/Tagout Training

    Using VR for LOTO training has a number of advantages. Find out how your company could benefit by training employees in a virtual environment.

    By: Jack Shaw | Writer & Editor

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  • Staff member in hard hat leading a meeting in an industrial setting.
    EHS Programs

    7 Tips for Delivering Toolbox Talks That Stick

    Toolbox talks are a great way to drive awareness about safety. But to get real results, you need to give a toolbox talk that really sticks.

    By: Safeopedia Staff

  • Employees at work in a manufacturing facility.
    EHS Programs

    Is There Still Room for Behavior Based Safety in Today’s Workplace?

    Behavior based safety is considered outdated and ineffective. But what if there's still some value to implementing a BBS program?

    By: Safeopedia Staff

  • Worker using compressed air gun to clean dust and debris
    Hazards

    Why You Should Never Clean with Compressed Air

    Cleaning with compressed air is quick and convenient. It's also dangerous. Find out why you should never do it (and when OSHA says it's okay).

    By: Safeopedia Staff

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  • Worker wearing safety glasses and over the ear hearing protection holding a pneumatic tool attached to an air hose.
    Best Practices

    Safety Tips for Pneumatic Tools

    Pneumatic tools are light, affordable, and effective. But using compressed air introduces a few hazards to the job. Learn how to use it safely.

    By: Safeopedia Staff

  • Engineer inspecting a hydraulic press.
    lockout-tagout-loto

    Beyond Locks and Tags: 5 Other Things Your Lockout/Tagout Program Needs

    Having locks and tags for your energized equipment is only the first step. Find out what else your Lockout/Tagout program needs.

    By: Safeopedia Staff

  • Carpenter cutting wood using a miter saw.
    Hazards

    Power Saw Safety Tips You Need to Know Before Cutting

    Power saws can seem simple and easy to use, but there are a few common mistakes that could be putting you at risk when using them.

    By: Safeopedia Staff

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  • Two people wearing respirators investigating an incident involving an oily liquid leak at an industrial site.
    EHS Programs

    Why You Should Use the 5 Whys in Workplace Accident Investigations

    The 5 Whys is a simple but powerful tool for uncovering the root causes of safety incidents. Find out why you should be using it.

    By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

  • Warehouse worker in hi-vis vest and hard hat carrying a plastic bin.
    Ergonomics

    Back to Basics: How to Lift Safely

    This primer on safe lifting techniques will help you make sure that you can handle heavy (and not so heavy) loads without risking injury.

    By: Safeopedia Staff

  • Construction workers standing on elevated beams.
    Standards

    The Right Way to Refuse Unsafe Work

    Getting injured isn't part of your job description. Find out when you can refuse unsafe work and the right way to do it.

    By: Safeopedia Staff

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