Nearly every type of work or occupation has the potential for causing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, or WMSDs. To prevent these injuries, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to them. Ergonomic factors refer to workplace conditions that pose the risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the...
Ergonomics literally means “the rules of human strength.” Engineers interested in the design of work environments originated the word in the 1950s. Today, the purpose of ergonomics in the workplace is to create a better match between the worker, the work they perform, and the equipment they use. A good...
Criminals often look for easy targets, and employees who work alone, overnight, or in transit face a unique set of security challenges. Whether you are driving a commercial truck, managing a remote facility, or closing up an office after hours, practicing active situational awareness is your first and most effective...
Criminals often look for easy targets, and employees who work alone, overnight, or in transit face a unique set of security challenges. Whether you are driving a commercial truck, managing a remote facility, or closing up an office after hours, practicing active situational awareness is your first and most effective...
Substance abuse directly impacts workplace safety, reaction times, and overall team performance. Whether on a construction site, in an office, or operating heavy machinery, being fully fit for duty is a requirement for every employee. Substance use doesn’t just affect the individual—it jeopardizes the safety of everyone. Alcohol and Hangovers...
Substance abuse directly impacts workplace safety, reaction times, and overall team performance. Whether on a construction site, in an office, or operating heavy machinery, being fully fit for duty is a requirement for every employee. Substance use doesn’t just affect the individual—it jeopardizes the safety of everyone on the team....
Protecting your hearing is one of the most critical, yet frequently overlooked, aspects of workplace safety. Unlike many physical injuries, noise-induced hearing loss occurs gradually over time. By the time you notice a change in your hearing, the damage is already permanent, because hearing loss is irreversible. The High Cost...
Protecting your hearing is one of the most critical, yet frequently overlooked, aspects of workplace safety. Unlike many physical injuries, noise-induced hearing loss occurs gradually over time. By the time you notice a change in your hearing, the damage is already permanent, because hearing loss is irreversible. Every year, thousands...
A ground fault occurs when the electrical current does not complete its circuit and unintentionally flows to the ground. Ground faults can cause fires and are dangerous when they flow through a person to the ground. The GFCI, as it is commonly called, is simply a fast-acting circuit breaker that...
The most common electric shock hazard—ground faults—can cause severe electrical shock or electrocution. In normal conditions, electricity runs in a closed circuit; electricity flows out on the “hot” wire and returns on the “neutral” wire, completing the circuit. A ground fault occurs when the electrical current does not complete its...