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  Education

  The Competitive Edge You're Looking for in Health and Safety

  UNBC Continuing Studies has taken the flexibility of online learning to a completely new level. Its online Occupational Health and Safety Certificate is entirely...

  By: Nicole Neufeld | Manager of Continuing Studies

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  Ergonomics

  Construction Ergonomics: Major Risks and How to Control for Them

  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that ergonomic injuries account for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases in the workplace, with direct costs to the...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  EHS Programs

  Debunking 8 Common Workplace Safety Myths

  Occupational health and safety is deeply ingrained in most organizations. It is a discipline that has worked its way up to the strategy table in many organizations....

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Transportation Safety

  How Truck Drivers Can Stay Safe on the Long Haul

  Driving a truck can be a long haul - both literally and figuratively. The demands of the industry mean that American truckers work an average of 60 hours per week and...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Ergonomics

  Implementing Virtual Ergonomics to Prevent Remote Worker Injuries

  A few months into 2021, it seems that we’re approaching a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic that may see more of the country relaxing public health guidelines...

  By: Kevin Lombardo | CEO & President

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  Best Practices

  Tips for Implementing a 5S Strategy in Your Workplace

  When I look at my professional network, it seems increasingly common that consultants and specialists identify “QHSE” or “HSEQ” as their area of...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  EHS Programs

  Gas Hazards in Commercial Cannabis Operations

  There are currently 36 states that allow the medical use of cannabis. 14 states now have made it legal to use it recreationally, while 16 have decriminalized it.These...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Transportation Safety

  4 Critical Questions to Ask When Transporting Dangerous Goods

  It's been said that no matter what you do for work, the most dangerous part of your job is driving there and back.Injury statistics bear that out, with 67,000...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Safety Signs

  5 Ways to Use Floor Marking Tape on the Job Site

  Floor marking tape (or safety floor tape) is a simple but effective communication tool and should be an integral part of your company’s signage and safety program...

  By: Brad Hestbak

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  EHS Programs

  A Primer on Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)

  The purpose of the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard is to ensure chemical safety throughout the workplace. Information about the identities and hazards of the...

  By: Pete Nemmers, LSP | Director of Training Development

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  Ergonomics

  Treating and Preventing the Most Common Workplace Orthopedic Injuries

  Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Even people with cozy desk jobs aren’t safe from workplace injuries.While it’s true that those working in...

  By: Charles Kaelin

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  Best Practices

  5 Pillars of Workplace Safety During COVID-19

  Even as Americans line up to receive vaccines against COVID-19, there remains uncertainty around how long individuals and businesses will need to continue taking...

  By: Kevin Lombardo | CEO & President