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...
Personal Ergonomics – Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries Personal ergonomics means fitting the job, tools, equipment, and work environment to the worker. Good ergonomics can reduce physical stress on muscles, tendons, nerves, joints,...
Safe Housekeeping - Preventing Workplace Hazards Safe housekeeping is an essential part of preventing workplace injuries. A clean, orderly work area reduces slip, trip, and fall hazards, improves access to tools...
Hard Hats There is no excuse for failing to wear a hard hat when head protection is required. Hard hats are designed to protect workers from falling or flying objects, overhead...
Construction Safety – Floor Openings Floor, roof, and deck openings can result in serious or fatal falls. These hazards are preventable when openings are identified, guarded, covered, and controlled as soon...
Personal Protective Equipment – Work Like a Professional Professional athletes would never consider entering a game without the protective equipment required for the hazards they face. Helmets, pads, guards, and specialized...
Ladder Safety Tips Ladder safety begins with choosing the correct ladder, inspecting it before use, setting it up properly, and following safe climbing practices every time. Even a short fall from...
Conveyor Safety Conveyors reduce manual material handling and can help prevent lifting and carrying injuries while improving productivity. However, their smooth and continuous operation can create a false sense of security....
Care for Your Half-Mask Air-Purifying Respirator Personal Protection A half-mask air-purifying respirator (APR) can protect you from certain airborne contaminants only when the respirator and cartridges or filters are properly selected for...
Avoid Improper Drum Handling Drums and barrels can be extremely heavy and difficult to control. Improper handling can result in back and muscle strains, crushed hands or feet, caught-between injuries, and...