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Handling Chemicals and Protective Gloves
Achieving appropriate protection against chemicals is complicated because of the great diversity of compounds and applications in the workplace. OSHA inspectors will generally accept the employer’s...
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What type of medical glove do I need?
There are three major types of medical gloves: latex, vinyl/synthetic and nitrile. The FDA regulates the quality of exam gloves produced and forces factories to conform to standards set. Today, all...
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Fun Hand Facts… and gloves to protect them in the workplace
Numbers Each hand contains – 29 major and minor bones (many people have a few more). – 29 major joints. – At least 123 named ligaments. – 34 muscles which move the...
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The Ins and Outs of Confined Spaces
In every aspect of life, you should know what you are getting into. Confined spaces are no different. Before you or your workers enter a confined space, you should be aware of the potential hazards and...
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Dress for Safety! Use PPE to Prevent Injuries and Save Lives!
Wherever there is modern industry, there is risk of accident and injury. And yet through this danger — some of it fatal — people literally build the foundations of modern society and economy. It’s your...
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Landscaping Safety: Mowing and Tree-Trimming Pointers
Use traffic cones to cordon off areas landscapers are working on. The phrase ‘landscape work’ may evoke images of cultivated lawns and idyllic scenery. However, being employed in the industry comes...
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Safety Threads: All PPE is NOT Created Equally
For every dollar spent on PPE OSHA estimates $4 are saved in costs from work-related health care and productivity losses. A coating, a textile structure, or interweaving of common place threads are...
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Q&A: Creating the Best PPE Safety Program
PPE should be considered the last line of defense when it comes to protecting workers from the unavoidable hazards of their jobs, but let’s face it many companies rely on PPE to get the job done. When...
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