Understanding Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
Dealing with chemicals at work isn’t something that only chemists and scientists need to worry about. Jobs in a very wide range of industries can require people to come into contact with various types of chemicals in the course of their day-to-day responsibilities. Automotive, groundskeeping/landscaping, healthcare, manufacturing, cosmetology/hair styling, and agriculture are just a few
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Mechanic Safety & Hazards in Auto Shops
Hundreds of thousands of Americans work as mechanics and automotive service technicians. The public depends on their skills to help people take care of their cars, get back on the road, and keep the world moving. But working as a mechanic can be a very physically demanding job. Not only do they often need to
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Types of Blast Injuries in the Workplace
Out of all the types of accidents that can cause serious injuries in the workplace, fires and explosions often aren’t near the top of the list of the most common types of accidents. However, when these types of accidents do occur, the effects can be devastating. Not only because of the injuries and fatalities they
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Occupational Safety Hazards in the Waste Management Industry
For hundreds of thousands of Americans, the waste management industry is a source of employment, whether it’s working on a collection truck, in a recycling facility, at a landfill, or providing remediation services, just to name a few. However, the industry is often cited in lists of industries with high rates of work-related injuries and
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Workers Compensation & Falls in Office Lobbies
For many people, going to the office means going to a building that’s shared by multiple companies. Working in an office isn’t something most people would consider being particularly dangerous, but there’s one type of accident that can potentially occur in just about any type of business: slip/trip and fall. If a person falls in
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Worker Safety at Outdoor Festivals
For many people, outdoor festivals can be some of the most anticipated events of the spring and summer. Not only are they opportunities for attendees to have fun, they also create a wide range of job opportunities, such as security, selling merchandise and concessions, and running entrances. But organizing outdoor festivals involves a lot of
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Common Causes of Work-Related Injuries in Hotel Employees
More than a million people in the United States work in hotels and motels in some way. This includes housekeepers, desk clerks, managers, maintenance workers, security guards, chefs, bartenders, waiters, and dining room attendants, just to name a few. While there are many different ways people can potentially work in hotels, one thing they have
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Malfunctioning Equipment & Workplace Injuries
Whether it’s in the workplace or in our day-to-day lives, machinery plays an important part of our lives and that machinery may need occasional maintenance to keep it safe to use, or be replaced if repairs can’t be made. For example, if you notice problems with the brakes on your car, it’s important to bring
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Who is Liable for Slip & Falls in Fast Food Restaurants?
It can be surprisingly easy to get injured in a fast food restaurant. While employees can be at risk for things like cuts and burn injuries, falls are something that can affect both employees and customers. With so many people coming in and out of the restaurant throughout the day, snow and rain can get
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What to Know About Combustible Dust Explosions in the Workplace
In some situations, a material can become combustible when it exists in the form of very fine particles that are suspended in the air under certain conditions. This is known as combustible dust and it’s a very common safety hazard in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, furniture manufacturing, food processing, metalworking, textile manufacturing,
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