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Hospital Worker and Patient Safety Resources from OSHA
OSHA’s Worker Safety in Hospitals website can help hospitals improve patient and hospital worker safety and reduce…
Companies Showing Signs of Increased Safety Awareness
Safety Scoreboards and signs really do keep workplace safety top-of-mind with workers. This article from the Decatur, IL Herald-Review…
Free Reference Card Compares NFPA 704 Diamond and OSHA GHS labels
The NFPA has been working with OSHA over the past year to promote awareness of the differences between the…
New OSHA Grain Worker Safety Initiative
OSHA has developed a new Local Emphasis Program for Grain Handling Facilities in response to the high number of recent…
New OSHA Ladder Safety Brochure Helps Prevent Falls
Falls are the leading cause of death in construction every year, and falls from ladders make up nearly a…
OSHA Issues New Advice for Fighting Combustible Dust Fires
OSHA has just published a new booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders who may face fires and explosions…
OSHA Reminds Employers of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Recently, a worker in a New England warehouse was found unconscious and seizing, suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Several other…
New Safety Pro Certification Program Introduced
The Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) has developed a new certification program to recognize those employees whose duties…
Language Barriers Can Cue Workplace Disasters
On June 27, 2011, a worker at a poultry processing plant in Arkansas inadvertently created and released chlorine gas into…
Office Workers Not Prepared for Workplace Emergencies
Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere at any time, bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers may…
