A Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators Air-purifying respirators (APRs) work by removing gases, vapors, aerosols (airborne droplets and solid particles), or a combination of contaminants from the air through the use
Struck by Objects Employers have a duty to provide a safe work environment for employees. That includes compliance with OSHA rules, providing safety training and making safety a top priority
Click here to view the Safety Tidbits A Story To Live By by Ann Wells (Los Angeles Times) My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's bureau and lifted
It may come as a surprise that the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death is falls. In 2020, 42,114 people died in falls at home and at work, according
Coal gets some bad press these days. Climate scientists predict a rise in average global temperatures of between two and 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2100. The possibility of
Fire is a serious hazard in mines and outbreaks of fire underground can be particularly dangerous due to the: • confined nature of excavations • potential quantity of smoke and
Nearly four out of 10 employees in the U.S. suffer from sleep loss, and when workers are fatigued, they're at a higher risk for injury. About 13% of work injuries
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Musculoskeletal Health Program works with partners in industry, labor, trade associations, professional organizations, and academia to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
When a person's lack of sleep is not simply caused by binge watching TV shows or staying out late with friends, often a sleep disorder is to blame. Sleep disorders
Fatigue is estimated to cost employers about $136 billion a year in health-related lost productivity, and more than 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder. But the cost of
