La seguridad en el lugar de trabajo viene en muchas formas, ninguna más importante que la prevención de caídas con recomendaciones de seguridad reales para la prevención de las mismas. Cuando se implementan y se mantienen, los consejos de protección contra caídas pueden ser la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte. Continúe leyendo para […]
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As a business owner, you’re always looking for ways to make your workplace safer, and dropped object prevention should be at the top of your list. After all, workplace accidents and injuries not only hamper productivity, they put the safety of your employees at risk.Developing a robust dropped object prevention plan can help reduce or […]
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Despite increased awareness and emphasis on safety in our nation, the amount of workers dying from falling from a height of six feet or more has actually been on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has found a large percentage of fatalities are due to unsafe practices of the operators themselves. We cannot overstate […]
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Ya sea una parte ocasional de su trabajo o una aventura cotidiana, es vital usar técnicas de levantamiento adecuadas. Técnicas de levantamiento incorrectas durante períodos prolongados pueden llevar a una lista de lesiones que pueden poner una gran carga sobre sus ganancias.De acuerdo con la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de 2013, el sobreesfuerzo fue el […]
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Any warehouse operator would agree, warehouse safety best practices are crucially important. Warehouse safety best practices aren’t just important for the continued health of your employees — but the sustainability and growth of your business.And while it’s impossible to predict 100% of all accidents — we’re only human, after all —it is possible to drastically […]
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The operational excellence principles are defined as the systematic management of personal safety, process safety as well as health, reliability, the environment, and efficiency to achieve top performance. Operational excellence is based on five integral goals:Achieve an injury-free and incident free workplacePromote and support a healthier work environment while mitigating major workplace risks.Clearly identify and […]
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It’s a known fact that construction industry risk places these occupations among the most dangerous in the world. According to the Department of Labor, approximately 137,000 construction workers suffer serious injuries every year, while around 800 suffer fatal on-the-job injuries. While these numbers are harrowing, the most surprising aspect is most of these deaths and […]
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Did you know a staggering 20% of all worker fatalities happen within the construction industry? As a construction industry worker, you’re faced with a variety of hazards on a regular basis. And New York’s Intro 1447 is designed to minimize hazards, reduce construction workplace fatalities, and create a safer workplace.Most recently, Bill de Blasio — […]
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Let’s face it: not all workplace safety goals are attainable. As a matter of fact, setting unrealistic workplace safety goals can do more harm than good. It can result in unethical behavior, the over-focus on one business area while neglecting another, corrosion of organizational culture, distorted risk preferences, and reduced intrinsic motivation.One excellent example of […]
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The sedentary lifestyle of many of today’s workers are posing significant health concerns and causing employers to shift their focus to workplace and office ergonomics tips. Although office jobs are traditionally safer than working on a construction site, there are many workplace ergonomics issues that can be addressed to enhance safety and productivity.Many companies are […]
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