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  HAZMAT

  What Is Secondary Exposure to Asbestos and How Can You Prevent It?

  Asbestos exposure doesn't always end at work. Unfortunately, whenever an employee is at risk of exposure, so are their loved ones.That's because of a phenomenon...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Mental Health

  Addressing Mental Illness and Workplace Safety

  This article is based on the Stopping the Stigma: Best Practices for Addressing Mental Illness and Workplace Safety webinar. Register now to learn more!Mental health is...

  By: Bennett Cuthbert | Writer

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Meet the Author: Dave Rebbitt

  In this episode of Meet the Author we speak with Author Dave Rebbitt about his book "Harassment and Workplace Violence Investigations: A Practical Guide" and...

  By: Tamara Parris | CD

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  Mental Health

  Why Stress Should Be Treated as a Serious Workplace Hazard

  Stress is a risk factor for basically every ailment you can think of - from life-threatening conditions like atherosclerosis all the way down the benign and seemingly...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Employee Health

  Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry

  Stress and anxiety are having an enormous impact on the construction industry.The job site itself is full of stressors, but those are compounded by factors that extend...

  By: Jack Rubinger

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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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  Employee Health

  How to Handle COVID in Remote Working Locations

  Working in remote locations creates unique challenges for managing numerous safety issues. The advent of COVID-19 has only added to this problem.An outbreak at a remote...

  By: Todd Wells

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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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  Employee Health

  Mesothelioma Cancer: How to Limit Exposure to Asbestos

  September 26th marks the 17th anniversary of Mesothelioma Awareness Day.While some people have heard about mesothelioma, many don't know is that it is a form of...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Employee Health

  11 Workplace Wellness Efforts That Help Improve Workplace Safety

  Workplace injuries are expensive. The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index reported that U.S. businesses spent more than a billion dollars each week in direct...

  By: Workplace Testing

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  Employee Health

  Electrolytes: What They Are and Why They Matter for On-the-Job Hydration

  We've all heard nutritionists, coaches, and athletes spread the word that electrolytes are important when working out and replenishing fluids. But they don't...

  By: Bubba Wolford | Dir Business Dev

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  Employee Health

  Cold Weather Dehydration: The Overlooked Safety Hazard

  Most people think of dehydration as a summer hazard, but cold weather also presents workers with a serious dehydration risk.In this article, we'll look at how...

  By: Bubba Wolford | Dir Business Dev