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Make Every Day Forklift Safety Day
Forklifts are a leading cause of accidents in warehouses and industrial settings, contributing to some 75 deaths each year. Many…
Industry-Specific Ergonomic Risks and How To Mitigate Them
Workplace ergonomics, though often overlooked by employees and managers, plays a crucial role in the success of many businesses. Ergonomics…
Essential Warehouse Safety Checklist
Warehouses are busy environments full of activity, machinery, and potential hazards. With all this action, safety must be a top…
Pinch Point Safety Essentials
Pinch points are areas where someone can get caught between two moving parts or between a moving object and a…
How To Read an HMIS Label Like an Expert
The Hazardous Materials Identification System is used to communicate in-plant hazard information by using color-bar labels to identify chemical hazards…
Enhancing Workplace Safety: OSHA’s Latest Focus on Warehouses and Distribution Centers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new national emphasis program (NEP). It is…
Where and When To Wear Steel Toe Shoes
The right equipment is critical for creating a safe work environment, and steel toe shoes are an important part of…
8 Ways To Prevent Forklift Accidents
In late September 2020, tragedy struck a Canadian workplace. Manoaka Developments, Inc. – operating as Dolphin Fiberglass Pools…
Top Causes of Back Injuries in Construction
Working in construction involves lots of heavy lifting and bending, and occasionally manual labor at great height. These responsibilities can…
The Painful Truth: You Probably Don’t Lift Correctly
If you were asked to move a box from one location to another, would you bend at the knees and…