Managing Workplace Stress Managing workplace stress is important because too much stress, or stress that continues for an extended period, can affect your health, concentration, judgment, and ability to work safely....
First Aid Workplace injuries and medical emergencies can happen without warning. A prompt and appropriate response can make a significant difference in the severity of an injury and, in some cases,...
Safe Lifting Techniques - Preventing Back Injuries Safe lifting techniques help prevent back injuries, strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal injuries caused by improper material handling. Lifting injuries often occur when workers...
How Workers Get Hurt Workplace injuries are rarely random events. Many can be prevented when employees recognize hazards, understand how injuries occur, and take appropriate precautions before beginning work. Some of the...
Lockout/Tagout - Remember to Lockout & Tagout Lockout/tagout (LOTO) protects employees from the unexpected startup of machinery or equipment and the unexpected release of hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance. Failure...
Conveyor Safety Conveyors move large quantities of materials efficiently while reducing manual material handling. However, moving belts, rollers, pulleys, chains, sprockets, and loads can create serious caught-in, caught-between, entanglement, pinch-point, and...
Fire Extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers are an important part of workplace fire protection. Even when a facility is equipped with automatic sprinklers or other fire-protection systems, portable extinguishers may provide a...
Portable Abrasive Saws & Grinders Portable abrasive saws and grinders are commonly used for cutting, grinding, shaping, and finishing metal, masonry, concrete, and other materials. These tools operate at very high...
Sun Protection – No Skin Off Your Nose Sun protection is important for anyone who works outdoors. Repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause sunburn, premature skin aging, eye damage,...
Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect employees from workplace hazards that cannot be eliminated or adequately controlled by other means. PPE may include protection for the head, eyes,...