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Safety Risk Assessment Step 1: Gather Information
Before you can develop a comprehensive safety plan for your facility, you need to complete a workplace safety risk assessment.
Dealing with Cold and Flu Season During a Pandemic
As health authorities face a cold and flu season that coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, experts encourage the public to…
Fatal Work Injuries Increased Again in 2019, Non-fatal Injuries Remained Steady
Newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that fatal workplace injuries increased 2 percent from 2018…
COVID-19 Safety Tips for Voting Sites on Election Day
On Tuesday, November 3, millions of Americans are expected to vote in the U.S. presidential election. This year, Election Day…
2019 Workforce Positive Drug Tests Highest in 16 Years
The rate of positive workforce drug tests hit a sixteen-year high – reaching 4.5% in 2019, according to a new…
What Business and Employers Need to Know About Coronavirus
On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease 2019…
NFPA: U.S. Firefighter Deaths and Injuries Steady in 2018
In 2018, 64 firefighters died while on duty in the US, continuing a five-year trend of fewer than 70 deaths…
Safety Tip: Using a Fire Extinguisher
Portable fire extinguishers are commonly found in public and private buildings, but you may be surprised to learn that employers…
3 Keys to Disaster Preparedness on Construction Sites
Construction sites are at a greater risk than completed commercial and residential properties during disaster time. A completed…
Free Resource Helps Healthcare Facilities Meet CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
NFPA has released a new white paper designed to help healthcare officials meet and re-examine the CMS emergency preparedness rule…
