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Small Business Self-Evaluation Checklist: General Operations
krwertz wrote 2 weeks ago: Business owners should ensure that routine inspections of work areas are conducted and the results d … more →
Welding Smoke
krwertz wrote 4 weeks ago: Welding, particularly the “smoke” (i.e., fumes and gases) produced during welding operat … more →
Latex Allergies – Recommendations for Employers and Workers
krwertz wrote 1 month ago: Latex allergies have become a major occupational health problem, rising to epidemic proportions in h … more →
Manual Materials Handling
krwertz wrote 1 month ago: This checklist is designed to be a tool to quickly identify potential problems with manual materials … more →
Small Business - Benefits of a Safety Program
krwertz wrote 2 months ago: Implementing an accident prevention program will allow a small business to learn, first hand, that t … more →
Does Your Facility Need an Emergency Action Plan?
krwertz wrote 7 months ago: In general, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Standard 29 CFR 1910.38 … more →
Controlling Heat Stroke
krwertz wrote 7 months ago: Heat stroke is a serious condition caused by the failure of the body’s internal mechanism to r … more →
Welding Hazards
krwertz wrote 8 months ago: Welding is inherently hazardous to workers. Besides the hazards from noise, electric shock, and fire … more →
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
krwertz wrote 8 months ago: Carbon monoxide (CO) – a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas – is one of the most com … more →
OSHA - Hearing Conservation Program - Audiometric Testing
krwertz wrote 9 months ago: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) hearing conservation program is des … more →
Carbon Monoxide Dangers and Prevention Issues
krwertz wrote 10 months ago: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause illness and death. CO is found in c … more →
Preventing Needlestick Injuries
krwertz wrote 11 months ago: Needlesticks can expose workers to a number of bloodborne pathogens that can cause serious or fatal … more →
Tips for a Successful Safety Incentive Program
krwertz wrote 11 months ago: Many companies have offered safety incentive programs where the measures used to indicate progress o … more →
Tips for a Successful Safety Incentive Program
krwertz wrote 11 months ago: Many companies have offered safety incentive programs where the measures used to indicate progress o … more →
The Free OSHA Consultation Service
krwertz wrote 12 months ago: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Consultation Service is a free serv … more →
Employer Responsibilities for Worker Exposure and Medical Records
krwertz wrote 1 year ago: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) requires employers to provide worke … more →
Factors Affecting the Risk of Injury from Manual Materials Handling
krwertz wrote 1 year ago: Strains and sprains from manual materials handling are significant causes of workplace injury. Altho … more →
Action Plan Checklist for OSHA Inspections
krwertz wrote 1 year ago: Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act), the Occupational Safety and Health A … more →
Workplace Substance Abuse Programs and Workers Compensation
krwertz wrote 1 year ago: Unfortunately, substance abuse plagues our society. Your workforce is a small segment of that societ … more →
