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3 Safety Practices Every Tradesman Must Know About Their Power Tool Batteries

3 Safety Practices Every Tradesman Must Know About Their Power Tool Batteries

Here are three crucial things electrical contractors must know about how to safely work with their power tool batteries.

An Engaged and Digitally Enabled Workforce Saves Lives

An Engaged and Digitally Enabled Workforce Saves Lives

To truly “work to zero,” businesses must focus on creating and nurturing a culture of safety, and thankfully, advanced next-generation technologies can help.

Prioritizing and Addressing Winter Hazards

As winter weather starts to roll in, employers must ensure they’re keeping workers safe from seasonal hazards. What the top winter hazards and how can safety professionals address them?



Breathing in a Polluted World: Protecting the Respiratory System

Breathing in a Polluted World: Protecting the Respiratory System

The global pollution crisis mandates that people, particularly workers, should take responsibility for mitigating the harmful impact of air pollution on their bodies, especially the respiratory system.

The Industrial Athlete: A Holistic Approach to Workplace Wellness and Injury Prevention

The Industrial Athlete: A Holistic Approach to Workplace Wellness and Injury Prevention

As businesses aim to bolster their safety records and promote worker health, they should contemplate integrating the principles of the industrial athlete program into their health and safety protocols.

Safety First, Always: Ensuring Holistic Well-Being in Contemporary Workspaces

Safety First, Always: Ensuring Holistic Well-Being in Contemporary Workspaces

Workplace safety fosters a secure, innovative environment where equipped employees can thrive both physically and mentally.

Panic Buttons: When (and When Not) to Use These Devices

Panic Buttons: When (and When Not) to Use These Devices

Panic button devices are synonymous with emergency help or immediate action, but this concept has evolved into a tool for the occupational health and safety of employees in sectors such as healthcare or hotels and hospitality.

Benefits of Two-Way Radios for Construction Job Sites

Benefits of Two-Way Radios for Construction Job Sites

Construction crews need to be able to communicate instantly, and on a job site, the best way to instantly communicate is through two-way radios.

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for FY 2023

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for FY 2023

Let’s review each standard and OSHA’s guidelines and requirements as we discuss this year’s list.

Evolving Helmet Safety for the Most At Risk Profession

Evolving Helmet Safety for the Most At Risk Profession

PPE for Construction Jobsites needs to incorporate new innovations in order to address all causes of traumatic brain injuries.

One Size Doesn

One Size Doesn't Fit All

Women are becoming a much larger part of the manufacturing industry. Are industry suppliers ready to outfit and protect this growing segment of the workforce?

Questioning Safety

This is a tale of — and lesson from — two stellar professionals who each achieve extraordinary results in safety by enlisting out-of-the-ordinary methods.

Changing Culture Through Changing Minds

Changing Culture Through Changing Minds

To improve safety culture, help employees find their motivation to stay safe.

Getting a Firm Grasp on Hand Protection

Getting a Firm Grasp on Hand Protection

Hand protection in the construction industry is critical, and getting it right goes a lot deeper than ‘just wear gloves.’

Methods for Evaluating Noise Exposures

Methods for Evaluating Noise Exposures

Understanding noise exposure evaluations, from basic area evaluations to the intricacies of equipment precision and the role of smartphone apps in noise measurements.

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