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  EHS Programs

  How to Safely Dispose of Medical Waste

  When we talk about workplace safety, a lot of the discussion focuses on construction, manufacturing, and natural resource extraction workers and the hazards they face on...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Wearables

  How Wearables Can Change Behavior and Reduce Ergonomic Injuries

  For the human body to be healthy, it needs to move. That's one of the benefits of working as a manual materials handler - movement is mandatory.The issue, however,...

  By: Toni-Louise Gianatti | Content Manager

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  Safety Equipment

  The 5 Expenses You'll Avoid by Investing in Machine Safety

  Cost avoidance is defined by any action taken in the present that prevents incurring greater costs in the future. For example, routinely investing in machine safety to...

  By: Shawn Mantel

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  Employee Health

  How to Deal with Workplace Hazards that Have Latent Effects

  Quick, think of a hazard!If you’re like me, you imagined something dramatic – an open pit, a lightning bolt, an exploding gas tank. Maybe you just pictured...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Safety Equipment

  Choosing the Right Tools for Working in Explosive Work Environments

  One of the most important safety concerns to solve for offshore platforms, refineries, mines, and other industries are explosion risks. These can be caused by gas, dust...

  By: Hector Maggi | Managing Director

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  Employee Health

  4 Solutions to Eliminate Arc Flash Hazards in the Workplace

  Companies all over the world put electrical safety programs into place to protect their teams from electrical injuries and casualties, and to prevent fire damage on...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Education

  Hydration in the Workplace Is Not Just a Summer Issue

  In the dog days of summer, we get frequent reminders to hydrate often, but what about winter? The air we breathe in colder weather is drier, so our lungs have to work...

  By: Bubba Wolford | Dir Business Dev

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Safety Talks #5 - Noise Exposure: Evolving Legislation and Recent Court Actions with Andrew McNeil

  In this episode Patrick chats with Andrew McNeil about the impact of noise-related legislation and the outcomes of recent court cases that are game changers in terms of...

  By: Patrick Robinson | President

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  Hazards

  Major Safety Concerns for Construction Workers and What to Do About Them

  According to OSHA, about 6.5 million Americans work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the United States on any given day. With injury and fatality rates...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  Hazards

  5 Common Workplace Injuries - And 5 Simple Products That Can Prevent Them

  There are many ways to control hazards and prevent injuries. The most basic and widely used method is through PPE and other work equipment.Based on data from the Bureau...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Confined Space

  5 Myths About What Defines a Confined Space

  Confined space safety can be complicated. There are a lot of variables and the stakes are high. That means safety professionals need a sound understanding not only of...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Safety With Purpose #7 - Hazards Vs Dangers with Bryan McWhorter

  Join Scott MacKenzie and Bryan McWhorter as they discuss Hazards Vs Dangers on the Safety with Purpose podcast. Follow Safeopedia for more great safety content...

  By: Safeopedia Staff