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Falls are the number one cause of death in the construction industry. Learn how to protect your employees from falls from roofs.
July is National UV Safety Month. Find out how you can protect yourself and your employees from harmful UV radiation.
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The week of November 6 to 12, 2015 is National Seniors Safety Week. During this week, there are several initiatives aimed at keeping seniors safe and healthy in their own homes. The special week is aimed at developing a...
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Since it often gets used every day, fall protection like harnesses, lanyards, and connecting devices will gradually wear even if they are not involved in a fall. It's important, then, to have a good sense of your fall...
The responsibility of a safety officer is to ensure that safety procedures and processes are carried out by the workforce in a way that conforms with legislation, guidelines for best practices, and internal company policies....
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