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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
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