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Eye Wellness Month is about preventing eye-related injuries at work. Every workplace should install safety measures to limit staff exposure to eye hazards, including chemicals, debris, sharp objects, and excess screen time. Both workplace safety measures, as well as eye protection equipment should be addressed. Prevent Blindness, a volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight, has declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Awareness Month to hi …

Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old defensive back of the Buffalo Bills, experienced a cardiac arrest that led to his collapse on the field in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Early CPR and defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED) were two things that were done in the 20 minutes before he could be transported to a hospital, and that combination can make a world of difference in a situation where timing is everything. You don’t want cardiac arrest to happen to you, someone …

Every workplace needs a confined space entry and rescue plan to ensure workers know how to stay safe when in spaces unfit for continuous human occupation. Workers may need to go into all types of confined spaces, including storage tanks, utility tunnels, basements, crawl spaces, and manholes. These areas usually have a limited number of entrances/exits, which can make it difficult for workers to escape in an emergency. Water can fill the space, trapping workers inside. The walls or ceil …

The skin on a worker’s hands and arms is at risk from cut and abrasion hazards in many industries. Whether you’re at risk from deep cuts called lacerations or friction-based abrasion injuries, the right kind of PPE — namely, cut-resistant safety gloves — can keep workers safe and out of the hospital. Your skin is designed to protect your body from the hazards of the outside world, but that doesn’t mean it’s invulnerable. Cuts, scrapes, and other injuries can happen while you …

Rising sea levels caused by climate change and powerful storms have made flooding a common occurrence across the U.S., most recently impacting several parts of California. Businesses and private residences can easily be flooded with water when it has nowhere else to go. But flooding leads to the spread of harmful mold, dust, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasites, especially ininstances where sewers can overflow. Workers will need to wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to avo …

Some folks may see workers wear safety vests over their workwear without a second thought, but these garments are specifically designed to serve a unique purpose, with dozens of different style vests to choose from. These vests are designed to keep workers visible in the field, so their colleagues can maintain a safe distance when engaging in potentially hazardous activities. They also help protect workers from motorists and nearby motor vehicles. High visibility vests feature bright neon co …

If you’re working in an industry where flame resistant (FR) workwear is standard attire, you should know how important it is. FR clothing reacts differently to fire and heat than the clothing you would wear on the street—it’s thermally insulated and designed to resist igniting, melting, tearing, or breaking. If it ignites it will extinguish much faster than other clothing. However, improper care or laundering can affect those properties and make you less safe at work. The garment manuf …

High visibility clothing is a must in so many industries and jobs where the ability to see someone means they can go home at the end of the day. Workers, moving vehicles, and other hazards can be made visible with reflecting tapes, fluorescent materials, and better lighting conditions. Hi-vis clothing is an easy way for workers to see each other and be seen, which reduces the number of accidents and injuries at work. But how do you select your hi-vis workwear?Reflective Material for the Light …

The seasonal flu is a highly infectious disease that can spread easily indoors. The disease can lead to severe complications in individuals with preexisting conditions. It can also decrease productivity by forcing workers to take time off work. Businesses of all sizes need to take precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses in the workplace, so their workers can do their jobs without risking their health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put together a list o …

Millions of Americans work in the construction industry, from laborers to managers and beyond. Construction work puts employees at risk of many hazards because of the sheer number of conditions involved. Temperature extremes, traffic, atmospheric hazards, electrical and fire injuries, and so many other dangers are present and can result in construction accidents. Before anyone even sets foot on a build site, employers must ensure that construction site safety, including providing personal pro …