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Lone worker safety

Planning, communication and stop-work authority are key

December 19, 2021

Barry Bottino

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“There has to be a plan in place to let people work alone,” one expert says. “You’ve got to have a safety policy.”

Reducing slips, trips and falls

Hazard awareness and prevention strategies needed

December 19, 2021

Kevin Druley

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Fall hazards are a common problem across multiple industries and workplaces.

Slip-prevention industry on a slippery slope (the SCOF v. DCOF debate)

November 10, 2021

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Despite slip and fall accidents accounting for 15 percent of all accidental deaths in the United States, second only to motor vehicle accidents, there is a growing yet dangerous trend to eliminate the most critical measurement to prevent slips on hard-walkway surfaces.

OSHA proposes updates to handrail, stair rail requirements in Walking-Working Surfaces standard

May 21, 2021

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Washington — OSHA is seeking to update the handrail and stair rail system requirements in its standard on walking-working surfaces for general industry.

Falls to lower level top list of work-related deaths in Massachusetts: report

October 31, 2018

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Boston — Falls to a lower level were the leading a cause of fatal worker injuries in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2015, representing nearly 17 percent of the state’s workplace fatalities, according to a report released Oct. 16 by the state’s Department of Public Health.

Safety in store: From the back room to the parking lot, retail workers face many hazards on the job

Retail workers experienced a combined injury and illness rate higher than the construction industry in 2016. Experts say top-down commitment is needed to prevent a work environment that values inventory over safety.

February 25, 2018

Joe Bush

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Retail workers experienced a combined injury and illness rate higher than the construction industry in 2016. Experts say top-down commitment is needed to prevent a work environment that values inventory over safety.

Window cleaning association unveils online safety guide

July 25, 2017

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McLean, VA – The International Window Cleaning Association outlines hazards and best practices to help protect window cleaners on the job in its newly released field safety guide.

Research group publishes pamphlet on selecting slip-resistant footwear

February 7, 2017

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Montreal – A new pamphlet from scientific research organization IRSST offers guidance on selecting slip-resistant footwear for the workforce.

Walking/working surfaces rule will be finalized before January, David Michaels says

October 19, 2016

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Anaheim, CA – OSHA’s final rule on walking/working surfaces to address slips, trips and falls in the workplace soon could be a reality, agency administrator David Michaels said Tuesday during a roundtable discussion at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo.

7 common workplace safety hazards

National Safety Council consultants identify what they see repeatedly when auditing worksites

May 22, 2016

Kyle W. Morrison

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Members of the National Safety Council Consulting Services Group travel across the country – and the world – to visit worksites and conduct safety audits. They share with Safety+Health seven hazards they frequently spot, and offer advice on preventing them.

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Lone worker safety

Reducing slips, trips and falls

Slip-prevention industry on a slippery slope (the SCOF v. DCOF debate)

OSHA proposes updates to handrail, stair rail requirements in Walking-Working Surfaces standard

Falls to lower level top list of work-related deaths in Massachusetts: report

Safety in store: From the back room to the parking lot, retail workers face many hazards on the job

Window cleaning association unveils online safety guide

Research group publishes pamphlet on selecting slip-resistant footwear

Walking/working surfaces rule will be finalized before January, David Michaels says

7 common workplace safety hazards

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