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American Heart Month: Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. However, women sometimes experience... More →
Hypertension: A Leading Risk Factor for Heart Disease
As part of our American Heart Month blog series, we want to focus on a leading risk factor for both... More →
The Importance of Living an Active & Healthy Life – Your Heart Will Thank You!
Your heart wants you to be healthy! Why? Because heart disease is a major problem; it is the leading cause... More →
5 simple steps to improve your heart health
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension... More →
American Heart Month: How to Raise Awareness
February is American Heart Month, which gives each of us an opportunity to motivate our family, friends and students to... More →
Heart Health Matters
February is American Heart Month, giving each of us a chance to refocus on our cardiovascular health. So, let’s brush... More →
Improve Your Heart Health by Reducing Stress
Our bodies are designed to handle shorts bursts of stress, such as worries about meeting a deadline or dealing with... More →
February is Heart Month – Are You Trained in CPR?
Each year in the month of February, the United States government recognizes national Heart Month as a time to raise... More →
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning claims the lives of more than 400 Americans each year and makes thousands upon thousands more ill... More →
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning claims the lives of more than 400 Americans each year and makes thousands upon thousands more ill... More →
Best Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
High temperatures can be dangerous to people at work, home and play. A hot environment with high humidity can lead... More →
Best Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
High temperatures can be dangerous to people at work, home and play. A hot environment with high humidity can lead... More →
Hot Work and Arc Welding: What You Need to Know
Hot work is any work that produces fire or sparks. This includes riveting, flame cutting, soldering, and brazing, but the... More →
October is Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, observed each October, focuses on spreading knowledge about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) — a medical... More →
Avoiding the Flu: Tips From the CDC
The news is full of stories about the virulence of this season’s flu outbreak and, judging by the empty cubicles... More →
Fatalities & Serious Injuries
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Dealing With Extreme Cold, Hypothermia, and Frostbite
2014 is coming in COLD. Across the U.S., temperatures are plummeting and wind chills arecolder than we've seen for a... More →
Top 12 Myths About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Despite its... More →
Are Rescue Breaths Necessary During CPR?
During a cardiac arrest emergency, immediate high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves the chance of survival by providing oxygen-rich blood to... More →
Listeria Control in Food Manufacturing
Listeria monocytogenes is a common strain of pathogenic bacteria in the food processing and manufacturing industries. Food manufacturers are particularly... More →
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Exposure at Work
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is lighter than air. Carbon monoxide is present in the... More →
What is the Pediatric Chain of Survival?
The pediatric chain of survival outlines a series of steps and interventions designed to maximize the chances of saving a... More →
How to Keep Your Lungs Strong for COVID-19
An offense is the best defense for maintaining your lung health during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, it... More →
How to Protect Against the Dangers of High Concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
Safety professionals stress the importance of a plan for protecting workers from high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Many industries... More →
Summer Safety Tips: Drowning Prevention
Drowning remains a critical public health issue worldwide, affecting individuals of all ages. In the United States alone, there are... More →
The Incidental Safety Professional
“What do you do for a living?” Safety... Safety Professional... Safety Engineer... Environmental Health & Safety…Chief Safety Officer... “Huh?” Wouldn’t... More →
OSHA Sets Rules on Reporting, but What About Reporting Near Misses?
Near misses are events that could have resulted in worker injury or illness, or damaged property, but for some reason... More →
Environmental Awareness
The environments we live and work in affect everything around us. As we’ve learned more about how humans affect the... More →
Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining
Barrett: Welcome to today's EHS Daily Advisor webcast, Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining. It does need explaining. People tell... More →
Asbestos Exposure Prevention
Today's safety training tip deals with Asbestos Exposure Prevention. 10,000 Americans will die this year of asbestos-related diseases 200,000 are... More →
Preparing For FDA Rule on Protecting Food Chain
Ever heard of food terrorism? It’s a term used to describe the poisoning of a nation’s food supply, and it... More →
EPA-Registered Disinfectants & Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Many of our SDS Online customers are scrambling this week to secure new chemical approvals for EPA-Registered Disinfectants being deployed... More →
Hydration Alert: Why You Should Drink More Water
Not only is water a precious global resource, it is also the superhero of beverages – no question. Why? Because... More →
Personal Protective Equipment: What it is and When to Use it
No matter what kind of work you do, it is very likely that you are familiar with personal protective equipment... More →
Fire Emergencies: Older Adults are at Increased Risk
A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection... More →
Fire Emergencies: Older Adults are at Increased Risk
A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection... More →
Beryllium Safety
Beryllium is a versatile metal. It is strong and lightweight, is temperature and corrosion resistant, and does not produce sparks... More →
FAQ: Are MDs Exempt from OSHA Training Standards?
In conversation with customers, this question comes up often enough to be addressed, so I’m going into more detail here... More →