Good Hygiene Can Keep You Healthy Good personal hygiene is an important part of workplace safety, particularly when employees work with chemicals, oils, fuels, dusts, paints, solvents, biological contaminants, or other...
Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs), also called repetitive strain injuries or work-related musculoskeletal disorders, can develop when muscles, tendons, nerves, and joints are repeatedly exposed to stress without...
Dermatitis Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin caused or aggravated by exposure to irritating or sensitizing substances or other workplace hazards. Symptoms may include redness, itching, dryness, cracking, swelling, blistering, or...
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety at All Levels Individuals infected with a bloodborne pathogen may not know they are infectious because symptoms may not appear immediately. For this reason, employees should treat all...
Sleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation can significantly affect workplace safety by reducing alertness, concentration, judgment, coordination, and reaction time. Employees who report to work without adequate rest may not recognize how impaired...
Awkward Work Positions - Save Your Back Awkward work positions can place excessive stress on the back, muscles, joints, and soft tissues, increasing the risk of strains and other musculoskeletal injuries....
Alcohol & The Job - A Safety Issue Alcohol and workplace safety do not mix. Alcohol can impair judgment, coordination, reaction time, concentration, and decision-making, all of which are essential for...
Abrasive Blasting Safety Sandblasting Hazards and Controls Abrasive blasting safety requires controlling airborne contaminants, high-velocity abrasive materials, excessive noise, hazardous coatings, and respiratory hazards. Blasting operations can expose both operators and...
Fiberglass Safety and Health Hazards Fiberglass safety requires workers to understand the potential for skin, eye, and respiratory irritation and to use appropriate controls and PPE when handling fiberglass materials. Fiberglass, also...
Back Injuries - What Is Your Back IQ? Back injuries can be painful, costly, and sometimes disabling. Many can be prevented by reducing manual handling, using mechanical lifting aids, improving work...