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The ‘Great Resignation’ – an opportunity to rethink your PPE offerings

Keeping workers happy as well as safe starts by supplying personal protective equipment that fits well, feels good and they’re proud to wear.




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Picking the right QMS for your organization

How do I select a quality management system that meets key safety requirements and best practices to ensure its successful rollout and use?




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Create-your-own wipes

The PIG Bucket of Cleaning Wipes allows you to add your own antibacterial cleaner, disinfectant or sanitizer.




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Sitting at home vs. at work: Study explores which is worse for your heart

New York — Sitting while watching TV may be more harmful to your cardiovascular health than sitting at work, researchers from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest.




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How healthy is your home workstation? Researchers identify key ergo issues

Cincinnati — Millions of people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic may be sitting at improperly arranged workstations that increase their risk of eye, head, neck, back, shoulder, wrist and forearm stress and strain injuries, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by University of Cincinnati researchers.




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If your feet hurt from work, you’re not alone: survey

Berkeley, CA — A recent survey of workers who spend the majority of the day on their feet shows that nearly 2 out of 5 experience recurring pain.




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Are your eyewash stations contaminated?

In the event of an emergency, having a properly working eyewash station is crucial. And keeping your eyewash station clean and free of contaminants is part of that.




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Understanding and Meeting Your First Aid Obligations

Get a complete overview of OSHA’s first aid regulations and what they mean for your business in this helpful white paper from J. J. Keller.




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Understanding and Meeting Your First Aid Obligations

Get a complete overview of OSHA’s first aid regulations and what they mean for your business in this helpful white paper from J. J. Keller.




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Know your surroundings

According to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts,” contact with objects and equipment was responsible for 15.1 percent of workplace deaths by event or exposure in 2011.




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Protect your teen workers

Because of their youth and inexperience, extra attention needs to be paid to teen workers, cautions the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.




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Protect your eyes while working

Every day, about 2,000 U.S. workers injure their eyes severely enough to need medical treatment, according to NIOSH. With May being Healthy Vision Month, let’s take a look at how workers can protect their eyes.




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Risk assessments: Establish your purpose

Not all risks hold equal weight. For example, focusing efforts on reducing the frequency of safety-related incidents doesn’t necessarily lead to a reduction in the severity of incidents.




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Take public transit to work? Your hearing may be at risk, researchers say

Toronto — Brief episodes of intense noise exposure for city commuters – particularly those in and around public transit vehicles – could prove damaging in the long term, researchers from the University of Toronto warn in a new study.




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Is your workplace prepared for an earthquake?

Even if you don’t live or work in an earthquake-prone area, don’t dismiss the threat. Earthquakes can occur in all 50 states.




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Watch your step

Work-related falls can result in severe injuries and death. According to the National Safety Council, falls to a lower level were the second leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2009, behind highway crashes.




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Create a volunteer first aid response team for your workplace

Thinking about creating an in-house first aid response team? Here are five tips for getting started.




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Share the Facts on Foot Protection at Your Next Safety Meeting

Keeping workers comfortable and productive on the job often starts with taking care of their feet. Download a free training presentation to start sharing foot safety facts with your crew at your next safety meeting.




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Workplace fire safety: What’s your plan?

If a fire broke out at your workplace, would workers know what to do? Do they know what procedures to follow?




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Winterize your skin

How does cold weather negatively impact the skin, and how can I protect my skin in the winter?




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Does your workplace have a severe weather policy?

Snow-covered or icy roads, and slick driving surfaces resulting from heavy rain – these are just some of the weather-related conditions that workers may encounter. All this severe weather potential raises the question: Should workplaces have severe weather policies?




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Learn How to Identify the Best Ice Cleats for Your Company

Download this guide from Winter Walking to identify the best traction aids for your organization.




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5 steps to properly wash your hands

CDC provides tips on how and when to wash your hands, and comments on the effectiveness of hand sanitizers.




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Eating at your desk? Keep it safe

Do you regularly eat at your desk? If so, you’ll want to make sure to “give bacteria the pink slip the next time you desktop dine,” the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says.




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Quiz: Test your heart health IQ

February is Heart Health Month. Try this quiz.




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Keep your vision healthy

Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost your ability to see, or that your sight has been significantly impaired. It’s a scary thought. However, you can take simple steps – starting today – to help keep your vision healthy, the National Eye Institute says.




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Manage your safe listening – beyond occupational exposures

Audition Technology’s white paper summarizes the current global standards for safe listening in the environment and from audio (headphones) and provides a framework for monitoring lifestyle exposures versus safe dose, building awareness and self-management with associated tools offered by the company.




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Selecting an ergonomic chair for your workspace

Consider your work chair. Is it comfortable and supportive? Do you feel well-balanced sitting in it? Is it stable? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, you might need a new chair – one that is ergonomically correct.




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Watch your back: The right way to lift objects

From boxes of paper near the printer to large packages in the mailroom, office settings contain a number of objects – some quite heavy – that require manual lifting. Are you following safe lifting practices?




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Stretch it out at your desk

If you work in an office, chances are good that you sit for a large part of the day. This puts you at risk for ergonomics-related problems.




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Make good ergo part of your drive to work

Good ergonomics isn’t limited to the office: The same practices that can help avoid aches and pains at your desk can be applied to your drive to and from work, the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety says.




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Keep your workday free of ergo issues

“Our bodies are very good at giving us warning signs when something needs to change,” NSC says. “We just need to be willing to listen and take action.”




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Do you spend a lot of time on your feet?

Jobs that require frequent standing can lead to a number of health-related problems, including sore feet, leg swelling, muscle fatigue, low back pain, and stiffness in the neck and shoulders.




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Protect your wrist when working

Using a power tool? Working ergonomically will help prevent injuries to your wrist.




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Study shows sleep loss ‘can significantly impair your daily functioning’

Tampa, FL — Just one night of inadequate sleep can negatively affect your mental and physical well-being, a researcher from the University of South Florida says.




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Being active can add years to your life no matter your genes, researchers say

Adding physical activity to your daily routine could lead to a longer life – regardless of genetic predisposition, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.




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Is the surface of your smartphone hosting allergens and asthma triggers?

If you have allergies or asthma, clean your smartphone more often to minimize reaction triggers that may be lurking on the surface, researchers recommend in a recent study.




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Does sitting at work increase your risk of death?

Taipei City, Taiwan — Workers who spend most of their workday in a chair have a 34% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 16% higher risk from all causes of death than workers who don’t sit, according to a new study out of Taipei Medical University.




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Protect your skin

Do you work with wet cement, paints or plaster? Maybe adhesives? These are just some of the materials that can irritate your skin because they can contain harsh substances such as hexavalent chromium, calcium hydroxide, toluene, xylene, epoxy resins and lime.




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Is your workplace ‘lung-friendly’?

Many workers have been diagnosed with some form of lung condition, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which means working in a lung-friendly workplace is key.




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How to get more from your ergonomics program

We have completed ergonomic risk assessments for most of our jobs. How do we get more improvements implemented?




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Supplement your formal safety training

What is micro-content, and how can it keep workers safe?




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Spill safety for your facility

What type of sorbent should I use at my facility?




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‘Blowing off steam’ may not be the best way to handle your anger

You mad? Skip the venting – it’s not the answer to feeling better, results of a recent study suggest.




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‘Huff and puff’ your way to a longer life, researchers say

Exercises that make you “huff and puff” – including running, cycling and swimming – provide a level of cardiorespiratory fitness that can lead to a longer, healthier life, Australian researchers claim.




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Feeling angry at work may harm your heart

New York — Workers who experience recurring feelings of anger may have a higher risk of developing heart disease, results of a recent study show.




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Does your work desk affect your health and productivity?

College Station, TX — People who work at desks may find that switching to a standing desk from a traditional model reduces discomfort – and also boosts productivity, results of a recent study show.




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Weekend catch-up sleep may be good for your heart

Using the weekend to make up for the sleep you missed during the week could help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, researchers say.




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Follow Your Heart SuperMac Organic Macaroni & Deluxe Sauce Mix

An evolution from the traditional boxed macaroni and cheese, Follow Your Heart SuperMac is an alternative to this mainstream US household staple and is made with organic ingredients including whole vegetables, beans, and cashews to provide a creamy yet dairy-free macaroni and cheese experience.




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Are young driver training requirements in your state strong enough?

Philadelphia — Training requirements that vary by state may leave some newly licensed teen drivers “ill prepared for safe driving,” results of a recent study suggest.