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Occupational Safety Degrees

STT — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:30:25 +0000

Have you ever considered a career in workplace safety? Many readers of this website are already involved in some form of safety training in the work environment but we also get a lot of visitors who are simply considering getting a degree in public safety or occupational safety.

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The No Phone Zone And Workplace Safety

STT — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:33:42 +0000

Oprah Winfrey isn’t the only one who needs to be promoting the “no phone zone” policy.

The popular talk show host has been promoting the idea that people shouldn’t operated a motor vehicle while using their cell phone and most notably, texting with their cell phone. Numerous studies show a major increase in accidents due to this problem.

Workplace Safety Signs Warning! Danger! Caution! Slippery When Wet. We’ve all seen...
Workplace Productivity and Safety Workplace productivity and safety may not seem to be obvious...

Workplace Safety Signs Warning! Danger! Caution! Slippery When Wet. We’ve all seen...
Workplace Productivity and Safety Workplace productivity and safety may not seem to be obvious...

Safety Banners And The Workplace

STT — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:49:05 +0000

Walk through any factory these days and you’ll see them. Safety banners are commonly placed around the warehouse and serve as a great reminder to think and act with safety in mind.

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Workplace Productivity and Safety

STT — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:41:56 +0000

Workplace productivity and safety may not seem to be obvious correlates, but they have a lot to do with each other. Increasing standards for safe conduct reflect higher productivity priorities as well. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that workplace safety affects the productivity of a company:

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Putting A Safety Plan Together

STT — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:42:34 +0000

Every aspect of the workplace or industrial environment has some inherent risks. Knowing what these are will help tremendously as you create a plan designed to avoid, minimize, or even eliminate some of these risks.

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Working When A Safety Harness Is Standard Equipment

STT — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:31:50 +0000

Modern industrial machinery, when combined with ever-improving construction methods and techniques, make workplace safety an important issue no matter where you go. Incidents can occur with little warning, and the injuries that often result are only avoidable if proper precautions are prepared well in advance. Safety gear prevents people from suffering the irrevocable results of mistakes they could not possibly foresee or react to in enough time to avoid getting hurt. By following a few simple guidelines, any employer can improve chances that their workers will be able to complete their tasks on time while enjoying the benefits of a safe workplace.

When Should One Wear a Safety Harness?

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Virtual Instruction With Online Safety Training

STT — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:30:10 +0000

Once upon a time, the Internet was considered â€œthe way of the future.â€ Most people agree that the future has now arrived, and the Internet has changed the way society does business. Youâ€™d be hard-pressed to find an American home that doesnâ€™t have at least one computer in it, and as a result, our vast world is smaller than ever before. Businesses and non-profit organizations alike have embraced the computer age and now routinely include a website as part of their business. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States is no exception. OSHA is the organization whose mandate it is to write and enforce policy regarding workplace safety and accident/illness prevention. Formed in 1970, OSHA protects nearly every worker in most every sector in the U.S.

Before the computer age, the only way to take an OSHA course was through its training institute, to attend a seminar, or to bring a trainer into ones own workplace. While these types of training still exist, OSHA now offers many of its courses, seminars, and workshops via virtual school online. These web-based courses include its most popular course, the Outreach Training Program (which covers topics applicable to most every industry, such as risk assessment, fire prevention and safety, rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, etc.), first aid training, Department of Transportation driver safety, Hazpower (pollution and environmental clean-up), health care industry safety, and many more.

Improving Forklift Safety Training

STT — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:11:46 +0000

Forklift safety is big industry concern for OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the governmental arm responsible for ensuring workplace safety for American workers. One of the reasons is that so many industries and businesses, even small ones, use forklifts, or â€œpowered industrial trucks,â€ on the job.

Workplace Safety

STT — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:15:57 +0000

Staying safe at work is not only a top priorty for an employee, it’s also an important aspect of doing business for most companies. Work related injuries can strain the budget of a business of any size and reducing accidents can save a company a lot of money.