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Your respirator can last a long time if it's properly maintained. Find out how to care for it.
With so many safety certifications to choose from, it's hard to know where to start. Learn more about certifications and how to know which is right for you.
Health and safety symbols deliver important information, but they only work if everyone knows what they mean.
Selecting a fire extinguisher is not as easy as it looks. Find out about the different classes of fire and which type of extinguisher is appropriate for each of them.
Bone fractures are one of the most common seriously workplace injuries. Do you know what to do if a worker suffers one at your business?
Manual contractor management is inefficient. Learn 5 ways you can benefit from automating it.
Safety is increasingly data-driven. Find out how workplace wearable technology is enhancing on-site safety.
Statistics about slips and trips aren't always promising, but they can help us develop a prevention strategy. Find out more.
Safety signs may be simple, but a lot of thought goes into selecting and placing them. Find out what you need to know about them.
Compared to most professions, construction comes with a high risk of injury and fatality. Find out how to keep workers safe on the construction site.
To keep you safe, your work boots also need to be comfortable. Find out how to select comfortable work boots and troubleshoot common problems.
Back support belts can help reduce back injuries, but only if used properly. Find out what you need to know before using them.
Does coffee dehydrate you? Learn the answer to this and other basic hydration questions.
PPE is your last line of defense against noise hazards. Find out what controls you should implement first.
Uneven ground surfaces don't look dangerous but they account for a number of trip and fall incidents. Learn more about mitigating this risk.
Gloves aren't always enough. Find out what you need to know about protective sleeves before purchasing some for your workplace.
Workers engagement and data tracking are closely linked. Find out how.
Summer brings a number of safety challenges for outdoor workers. Here are the biggest ones.
Risk assessments are a cornerstone of workplace safety. Find out how to conduct and effective and thorough one.
Hearing protection is about more than just earplugs and earmuffs. Find out how new tech is improving hearing PPE.
Did you know that indoor and outdoor heat aren't the same? Find out how they differ and what it means for worker safety.
Spray painting has risks that aren't present when using a roller or paintbrush. Find out how to keep workers in industrial painting operations safe.
Wearable tech is about more than just counting your steps or keeping track of your heart rate. Learn about the safety benefits of wearable devices in the workplace.
Disengaged workers are associated with a 49% increase in workplace accidents. Find out how technology can help you keep your employees engaged.
Biological hazards are common but rarely discussed. Find out how to identify them and keep your workers safe.
Does HAZWOPER apply to you? Find out if it does and what responsibilities this entails.
Your whistleblower program does more than just provide an avenue for reporting. It can also strengthen your workplace's safety culture. Find out how.
Caustic waste is harmful to humans, damaging to the environment, and causes trouble for wastewater treatment plants. Learn how to dispose of it safely.
Indoor work environments can put workers at risk of heat stress and cold stress. Learn about the risks and how to control them.
Dust in manufacturing can be toxic or combustible, especially when it accumulates. Find out how to control the spread of dust in your workplace.
Despite gains in employment equality, some factors continue to put women at greater risk than men. Find out what they are and how to address them.
Imbalanced or off-centered loads are a serious risk. Find out how to secure cargo the right way.
First Aid isn't all about nicks and cuts. Find out what to do when one of your workers has suffered a crushing injury, accidental amputation, or impalement.
Machine guards are a simple and effective way of preventing severe injury. Find out what you need to look for when selecting yours.
Fatigue is a serious safety hazard but it's often invisible. Find out how to spot fatigue in workers and what you can do about it.
You've got first aid kits posted in your workplace, but do you know exactly how to use them? Find out how to respond to minor and severe cuts.
Earplugs are standard issue PPE on many worksites, but are they being worn properly? Find out how to use them right and really protect your hearing.
Sexual harassment is detrimental to mental and physical health. Find out what steps employers should take to prevent it from happening in their workplaces.
Canadian safety professionals have hundreds of training courses to choose from. To help you sort through them, we've selected a few of the best.
Oil and gas workers face many dangers, especially when working at height. Find out how to reduce the risks.
Welding is an inherently hazardous job, but there are things you can do to make it safer. Learn about the risks and how to mitigate them.
Hard hats seem simple, but they shouldn't be treated casually. Find out when you need them, what type you need, and how to use them.
More than 110,000 workers are involved in forklift-related accidents every day. Find out which type of barrier you need to make your warehouse safer.
One-size-fits-all protective clothing is not as simple as it sounds. Find out why a proper fit matters.
Using forklifts in your workplace introduces a number of dangers to the drivers and their co-workers. Find out how to keep workers safe from forklift-related injuries.
Selecting FR clothing is fairly simple - until you decide to layer them. Find out what you need to know before layering FR gear.
Operating a forklift is risky, but too few people realize that inspecting and maintaining it also comes with hazards.
Mold issues should be dealt with immediately, but mold remediation carries its own risks. Find out what it takes to treat mold safely and effectively.
Safety in confined spaces is particularly challenging. Find out what you need to know before sending workers into one.
Are you cutting too much out of your safety budget? If you're leaving these items off, you just might be.
Construction sites are risky places, but even more so in the winter. Learn about winter construction site hazards and how to deal with them.
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Whether it’s a manufacturing plant or a construction site, keeping track of visitors is of the utmost importance. Visitor management...
In general, nitrile gloves are safe. However, whether they are the right choice for a given application depends entirely on the...
In hot work environments, cooling gear is a necessity to help workers stay comfortable and combat heat stress.What many people don’t...
When possible, it's a good idea to make every layer flame resistant.When it comes to layering FR clothing, both the outerwear and the...
For workers on job sites where traffic is a concern, there’s one question that tends to be paramount over all others: how well can...
High visibility clothing is an essential part of the PPE package for workers who need to ensure that others can see them on the job site....
As you might expect, there’s no clear-cut answer to this question. Both sit-down and stand-up forklifts have their safety benefits...
Loading docks can be dangerous places, and using wheel chocks is one way to help mitigate hazards like trailer creep (learn about 5 Loading...
Carbon monoxide poisoning in warehouses is more common than you might think. And since CO is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, it’s...
While engineering and administrative controls are always the first line of defense against injuries in the workplace, personal protective...
Forklifts are dangerous, heavy machines. While they only account for about one percent of all warehouse or factory accidents, they make up...
Before we talk about when you should lockout a forklift, let’s discuss what the term even means.Locking Out a ForkliftLockout/tagout...
Creating a strong culture of safety among your permanent staff is important, but it’s equally as important with temporary or contract...
In December 2016, OSHA introduced a final rule (29 CFR 1904) that revised their regulations on recording and reporting occupational...
Creating a safe workplace isn’t just about training lower-level workers to identify safety hazards and enabling them to take action...
While some respirators are intended for cold weather use, you won’t generally find ones specifically for use in hot weather. During...
For workers in hot environments, keeping cool is about more than just comfort – it’s about and protecting their health and...
It can be tricky to determine the meaning of signs, especially when the words all seem to be synonyms with each other. But don’t be...
Of the seven different exercises performed during a respirator fit test, the “rainbow passage” features in the fifth exercise:...
It’s important to understand that respirators aren’t a one-size-fits-all piece of PPE. If a respirator doesn’t fit...
To maintain the safety of all workers, OSHA standards mandate that every employee required or volunteering to use a respirator undergo a...
The world of PPE can be confusing, and it's not always easy to choose the right gear for a particular application. But when it comes to...
We use flame resistant (FR) protective clothing to protect against hazards like electric arcs, flash fires, and combustible dust. But not...
Loading docks can be dangerous places. In fact, about a quarter of all reported warehouse injuries occurring on loading docks. The causes...
The loading dock is one of the most dangerous areas in a warehouse. About a quarter of all industrial accidents happen there – and...
A hazard is defined as any practice, behavior, or physical condition that can cause injury, illness, damage to property, damage to...
Getting comfortable in your Level A safety suit is no easy feat. When you're working, you might notice your visor starting to fog up...
A natural mineral found in the Earth, the most common form of silica is quartz. It’s a widely used industrial material and is...
Chemical exposure of any kind can be dangerous. How dangerous it is, however, will depend on a number of factors, including the duration of...
