Detention Facility Worker Safety Detention and correctional facility employees—including custody officers, medical personnel, maintenance employees, and custodial workers—may encounter unique physical and psychological hazards. Potential exposures include workplace violence, bloodborne pathogens,...
Cold Stress Precautions Working in cold environments can result in cold stress, a group of conditions that occur when the body loses heat faster than it can replace it. Cold stress...
Battery Handling Safety Batteries power vehicles, construction equipment, tractors, and many other types of machinery. Although batteries are common, they can expose workers to corrosive chemicals, electrical energy, explosive gases, lead,...
Auto Body Fender Repair Auto body fender repair involves a combination of chemicals, hand and power tools, welding, grinding, sanding, lifting, and material handling. Each stage of the repair presents different...
Animal Handling Safety Workers in farming, veterinary care, animal services, and other occupations may regularly handle or work near animals. Even familiar animals can behave unpredictably when they are frightened, injured,...
Machine Safety – Safe Machine Operation Machine safety requires proper training, functioning safeguards, safe work practices, and constant attention whenever employees operate or work around machinery. Moving machine parts can pinch,...
Substance Abuse - Safety and Impairment in the Workplace Substance abuse can create serious workplace safety risks when alcohol, illegal drugs, cannabis, misused medications, or other substances impair an employee’s ability...
Cold Water Treatment of Thermal Burns Thermal burns can result from contact with hot surfaces, steam, flames, hot liquids, or other sources of heat. Prompt first aid can limit additional tissue...
Guard Against Machine Injuries Machines make many jobs easier and more efficient, but moving equipment can cause severe injuries in an instant. Hands, fingers, clothing, hair, and other body parts can...
Woodworking Tool Safety Woodworking involves a variety of hand and power tools, including saws, drills, routers, planers, sanders, lathes, chisels, and other cutting tools. These tools can cause serious injuries when...