A worker in a hazmat suit.

Chemical Exposure Protection – More Than Just Safety Glasses

Providing personal protective equipment to employees exposed to chemicals is more than just handing out safety glasses. Your employees are not protected unless you are providing them with the...
Work boots with mud on them.

The Right Mat System Can Help You Avoid Slips and Falls

Slips and falls are leading causes of workplace injuries. So, what is it that is causing employees to slip and fall? Slips result when there is not enough friction between a...
A roller in a factory.

Machine Safeguarding for Rollformers / Rollbenders and Turning Machines

This blog will discuss machine guarding for rollformers/rollbenders and turning machines. Rollformer machines’ primary function is metal bending, rolling and shaping functions. Rollformers bend a...
An assembly line in a factory.

Machine Safeguarding for Conveyors & Mechanical Presses

This blog will cover machine guarding and hazards associated with conveyors and mechanical power presses. These two machines are used in a wide range of industries for many different functions...
Bloodborne pathogens

Who Needs a Bloodborne Pathogens Program?

This standard protects workers who can reasonably be anticipated to come into contact with blood or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Material) as a result of doing their job duties....
A closeup of gears in a machine.

Performing a Risk Assessment and Determining Controls

A risk assessment is a guide to estimate, evaluate and reduce risks associated with machine tools. When performing a risk assessment (hazard analysis), attention should be given to exposure to...
Machinery in a factory.

Machine Safeguarding Basics

This is the first in a four part series of machine safeguarding blogs. Each blog addresses a different aspect of machine guarding as it applies to some of the most common machines...
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How to Prevent Forklift Truck Accidents

Powered industrial trucks (commonly called Forklift trucks) are used in most industries to move heavy and awkward material promptly and safely. Their use reduces the lifting exposure over manual...
Two employees reviewing documents.

All Aboard the On-Boarding Train

The new hire on-boarding process – that wonderful process that new employees experience before they really start working. This is the time where new hires are ready to make...
An aging worker tying his running shoe.

Promoting Health and Safety Among Your Aging Workers

Every day, employers across the United States are faced with the fact that their workforce is aging. For years, employers have celebrated stable employment numbers and low turnover; however, the...