Passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and any other area must be kept clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition. It is important to keep walking-working surfaces maintained free of hazards such as loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, ice, and sharp or...
Hazardous waste can be generated and stored in a wide variety of containers on your company’s property. Because of this, the EPA has developed general requirements for labeling and storage. Again, many states have developed specific requirements that you may need to...
To implement a workplace violence prevention program, you must first realize and accept that workplace violence can happen anywhere and at any time. Recognition of this fact is a positive starting point. The next step is organizational commitment. Leadership must...
To begin this section, we cover soft tissue injuries, which fall under two categories—minor and major. Minor soft tissue injuries include abrasions, such as wounds, small cuts, or scrapes. Major injuries are a large cut, or a laceration, that requires stitches and ...
