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Occupational Ergonomics: Take Care of Yourself

Occupational Ergonomics: Take Care of Yourself

Minimize fatigue by accepting the responsibility to properly use and care for your body. If you keep your lower back, arms, or neck in one position for long periods of time, frequently stretch out of that position. If you repeat the same motion continually, stop...
Office Ergonomics: Workstation Assessment

Office Ergonomics: Workstation Assessment

A hazard assessment should be completed for the various job tasks performed at your workstation. Setting up your work area by using the correct equipment and positioning your tools and devices properly can have a significant impact on the level of strain your daily...
Fall Protection: Inspection and Maintenance

Fall Protection: Inspection and Maintenance

All fall protection components must be visually inspected by the wearer before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration. This inspection is to ensure that the equipment is in proper working condition and to remove any part...
Confined Spaces: Entry Supervisor

Confined Spaces: Entry Supervisor

The entry supervisor’s responsibilities require a review of the entire entry procedure to ensure that all conditions are safe for entry and that all permit requirements have been met before signing the entry permit to authorize entry. The entry supervisor must verify...
Confined Spaces: Atmospheric Monitoring

Confined Spaces: Atmospheric Monitoring

Asphyxiation is the leading cause of death in confined spaces. That is why testing the entire confined space atmosphere before entering is absolutely necessary. Atmospheric testing of the confined space must be performed by a trained and qualified individual using a...
Spill Response: Basic Spill Clean-Up Procedures

Spill Response: Basic Spill Clean-Up Procedures

The implementation of procedures to stop, clean up and decontaminate a hazardous chemical spill or release requires specially trained personnel. If you are not a trained responder, leave the clean-up and other procedures to the experts. Response team personnel must...