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Tips to Keep Your Employees and Your Business Safe

Educate yourself and your staff on how to prevent worker injuries and damages to facilities or materials.

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      Strain Prevention

      February 27, 2025 - 8:45 AM

      The increase of strain risk on the work floor or the office isn’t just a matter of the weight being lifted or task being done. You can reduce strain risk by paying attention to the following factors:

      Manage Repetition

      Try to eliminate redundant lifts or movements by planning how you will complete...Full story

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      Personal Protective Equipment - General PPE

      February 26, 2025 - 4:33 PM

      Many serious injuries can be prevented by wearing common personal protective equipment. PPE is available to cover and protect every part of the body. Having PPE and using it correctly is not optional — it is a requirement to use many kinds of equipment and to work with chemicals and...Full story

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      School Safety - Slips, Trips, and Falls

      February 26, 2025 - 4:14 PM

      Slips, trips and falls are among the leading cause of workplace injuries in schools. Two of the most common causes of slips, trips and falls are slippery walking surfaces and uneven walking surfaces. You can prevent slips, trips and falls by following some basic safety measures.

      Prevention Requires Teamwork

      Safety is everyone’s...Full story

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      Working with Combustible Metals

      February 26, 2025 - 3:25 PM

      If you had to create a fire hazard that ignites easily in nearly all forms, burns vigorously, and is difficult to extinguish, you would have magnesium or titanium. Magnesium and titanium both create very unique and severe fire risks for any operation that machines, handles, or stores these materials. Magnesium...Full story

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      First Aid

      February 26, 2025 - 2:00 PM

      Medical treatment should always be obtained if there is any question about an injury. It is still important to have some knowledge about first aid for situations where it truly applies, or until a doctor can be seen. Here are some basic tips for different situations.

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