Holiday Decoration Safety Tips Trees Many artificial trees are fire resistant. If you buy one, look for a statement specifying this protection. A fresh tree will stay green longer and be less of a fire hazard than a dry tree. To check for freshness, remember: [...]
Keep Violence Out with Effective Prevention Strategies With so much talk about guns and violence, it natural that employers are giving more thought than usual to workplace violence. Here are some prevention tips from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which has had to deal [...]
8 Elements of a Chemical Hygiene Plan OSHA's Laboratory Standard requires a written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). And that plan must contain these eight elements. The CHP must: Describe standard operating procedures. Define criteria for implementation of control measures (i.e. engineering controls, administrative controls, and [...]
Halloween Safety Tips Safety Tips for Motorists All motorists need to be especially alert and cautious when driving on Halloween because of the high number of pedestrians walking the streets. Watch for children darting out from between parked cars. Watch for children walking on roadways, [...]
Safety Slogans for the Workplace Safety slogans for the workplace help to reduce work related accidents and injuries by reinforcing safety rules. Slogans in the Workplace Workplace safety is a major concern in all types of industry. One method used by companies to bring the [...]
Back Safety at Work Chronic back pain affects eight out of ten people, and practicing back safety at work prevents issues from becoming worse. Planning ahead, getting help, and working "smart" prevent back injuries from occurring on the job. Workers' Compensation and health insurance claims [...]
Workplace safety signs and tags prevent accidents. Select and place them with care. Your employees should be familiar with the hazards associated with their own work areas. But as they go about the facility, they may come into casual contact with risks they don't know [...]
Tips for safe backpack use Lighten the load A heavy backpack forces the wearer to bend forward. Choose to carry only those items that are required for the day. Each night remove articles that can be left at home. When organizing the contents of the [...]
When the weather turns cold most people spend more time inside their homes using fireplaces, furnaces, and heaters to keep warm. There's nothing quite as cozy as a fire, but it presents some safety hazards. Keep these tips in mind. Service Your Furnace Before the [...]
Yard Chore Safety Tips The following safety precautions and tips will help keep you safe and injury free while you are working in your yard. Take 5 to 10 minutes to warm up your muscles by doing light exercises orstretching before starting your yard work. Dress [...]
