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  Fall Protection

  Roof Safety: An Elevated Hazard

  Sending workers up on a roof comes with one big, obvious hazard. There are leading edges at every side and falling from any of them can result in a very serious injury...

  By: Shawn Mantel

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  Slips Trips & Falls

  7 Ergonomic Solutions That Can Hamper Our Personal Well-Being

  Many well-meaning and seemingly sensible solutions are difficult—if not impossible—to repeat and sustain over the long haul. And this is definitely true of...

  By: Gerry Bell | President/CEO

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  Fall Protection

  Roofing Safety: A Three-Step Approach

  “Even monkeys fall out of trees,” states an old Chinese proverb. And even experienced roofers fall off buildings.According to the US Department of Labor,...

  By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker

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  Slips Trips & Falls

  What Can the Latest Statistics Tell Us About Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention

  Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common workplace incidents, making up nearly four percent of disabling workplace accidents.These incidents also some of the...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  EHS Programs

  Implementing 5S+1 (6S) to Make Workplace Hazards Easier to See

  Imagine you’re swimming in a large pond in Louisiana. That's right, you're in alligator territory. But it’s not the alligators on the surface you...

  By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker

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  Slips Trips & Falls

  Selecting the Correct Footwear to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls

  Slips and trips are the cause of many falls at the same level (and some falls from height, too). Workplaces have a number of measures in place to minimize this hazard,...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  EHS Programs

  Jobsite Housekeeping 101: The Simple Fix for a Safer, More Productive Workplace

  OSHA's General Duty Clause holds that employers are responsible for ensuring the work environment is safe for all employees. Keeping the workplace clean and free of...

  By: Jamie Young | COO

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  Fall Protection

  Protecting Construction Workers: How to Prevent and Control OSHA's Fatal Four Safety Hazards

  The Pareto principle states that about 80% of all effects come from 20% of causes. A classic example is from the world of business, where it's said that 80% of a...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Education

  Empowering Your Whole Team to Improve Safety

  If you had the power to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on the construction site, would you?Of course you would. And the fact is that with an empowered,...

  By: Bridget Johnson | Lead Nurturing Manager

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  PPE

  Fall Protection Quiz: Test Your Fall Safety IQ

  Did you know that falls are the No.1 cause of death in the workplace globally? Fall safety is key in keeping employees safe in all types of workplaces, which is why...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Hazards

  10 Cold Weather Workplace Safety Tips

  There’s no question that the hot summer weather can be tough to work in. But come winter, the cold weather poses a new set of challenges for workers on outdoor...

  By: Joyce Wooley | High Visibility / Outerwear Development Manager

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  Slips Trips & Falls

  Watch Your Step! 8 Handy Tips to Prevent Winter Slips and Falls

  Slip, trip, and fall incidents result in some of the most common workplace injuries. And it doesn't take a safety expert to know that the risk of falling outdoors...

  By: Jessica Barrett