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Heat Safety Tips from OSHA
The combination of heat and humidity can be a serious health threat during the summer months. If you work outside…
OSHA Resurrects NEP for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
OSHA just announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities. Through this NEP, OSHA will…
NIOSH Launches Healthcare OH&S Surveillance Network
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) just launched a new electronic occupational safety and health surveillance…
SAFETY TIP: Prevent Cold Stress Illness and Injury
It’s the time of year when workers may be at risk of cold stress. In regions relatively unaccustomed to winter…
Safety Tip: What to Know About Frostbite
January has brought record-breaking cold and snow to many areas of the country. The National Safety Council provides these suggestions…
Safety Tip: Identify and Treat Heatstroke
Most of the U.S. is experiencing higher-than-average summer temperatures, increasing the risk of heatstroke for outdoor workers and those in…
It’s Hurricane Season – Is Your Workplace Ready?
June marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Is your business ready? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
