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Hand Injuries in Construction
A construction site can be a real epicenter for hand injuries. A 2011 article in EHS Today cites some scary... More →
Preventing Injuries From Broken Laboratory Glassware
No matter when and where it happens, broken glassware is an inconvenience at best. But when laboratory glassware breaks, it... More →
Preventing Injuries During the Holiday Season
The months of November through January are filled with festive holidays. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year celebrations provide... More →
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Infographic
According to OSHA, approximately 6,000 employees in the U.S. die from workplace injuries while another 50,000 die from illnesses caused... More →
Preventing Back Injuries in the Workplace
Back injuries are a common problem in the workplace. When discussing ways to prevent back injuries, the key thing to... More →
Fireworks-Related Injuries by the Numbers
Every year before the Fourth of July, doctors and firefighters warn about the dangers of fireworks. And every year, the... More →
Distracted Walking Injuries at Home and in the Workplace
Called a “significant safety threat” by the National Safety Council, distracted walking is a topic that has been coming up... More →
Preventing Back Injuries on Oil and Gas Sites
Back injuries are among the most common injuries in all U.S. workplaces, including oil and gas sites. Many oil and... More →
Prevent Workplace Injuries: A Guide to Machine Guarding
Imagine working beside a machine, the hum of its parts a constant backdrop to your day. Now, imagine that same... 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 →
Fireworks-Related Injuries by the Numbers
Every year before the Fourth of July, doctors and firefighters warn about the dangers of fireworks. And every year, the... More →
122: Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries With a Human Performance Coach
Are your employees in a physically demanding occupation? This episode is for you! Jill is joined by Jason Bacigalupo, a... More →
Head, Neck, and Back Injuries — Prevention and Emergency Treatment
From typical lower backaches all the way to the sharp pain of an accident-induced case of whiplash; head, neck, and... More →
Ripple Effect: Exploring Serious Occupational Injuries and Fatalities for Positive Change
Barrett:All right. Welcome to our webcast, Ripple Effect, Exploring Occupational Fatalities for Positive Change. First, thanks for being here. This... More →
Q & A: Decline of Manufacturing Injuries
Question: “Can the decline from 1970 to 2009 be attributed to the environment moving from manufacturing environment to a more... More →
A Serious Look at Serious Injuries and Fatalities
Is it luck, a solid safety system, low hazard work or a combination of all of those things? Although recordable... More →
Workplace Risks: Flammable Liquids and Burn Injuries
Fuels, solvents, cleaners, paints, adhesives – it would be hard to find a modern manufacturing facility that doesn’t use flammable... More →
National Safety Month: Workplace Fatalities and Injuries
June is National Safety Month: a time for organizations to place a renewed focus on safety. For many workplaces, this... More →
Preventing Struck-By and Caught-Between Injuries in Manufacturing
Manufacturing facilities have a wide variety of machines, heavy equipment and moving parts, all of which can be hazardous to... More →
Q & A: How to Record & Report Injuries to Temp Employees
Question: “If we have a temporary employee (from temp agency), said employee was hurt on the job. Note: we supervise... More →
Hand Safety
An average of 180,000 hand-related injuries occurred on-the-job each year. All of these injuries are preventable with proper safety training... More →
Hard Hat Safety
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that head injuries account for 9% of all injuries to laborers. That’s roughly 252,00... More →
Machine Guarding
Workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately 18,000 injuries and over 800 deaths per year. ...and machine safeguards are... More →
Overhead Line Safety for Electrical Workers
Accidental contact with live overhead power lines can cause serious injuries, and even death. Work involving tall vehicles or non-dielectric... More →
Ladder Safety Tips
Each year in the U.S., falls from ladders result in more than 160,000 injuries and 300 deaths. Those numbers are... More →
Compressed Gas Safety
This safety training video's topic is compressed gas safety - Pressurized containers of compressed gas cause around 5,000 injuries requiring... More →
Incident Investigation Part 1
A workplace incident is defined as an event that adversely affects completion of a task. Incidents may include injuries, illnesses... More →
Eye Protection
Each day, about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury requiring medical treatment. Think about that for a moment... More →
Slips, Trips, & Falls Checklist
Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls is major point of emphasis for employers across a wide range of industrial classifications... More →
Personal Protective Equipment For Electric Utilities
Safety training and Personal protective equipment (PPE) go hand and hand. PPE can help mitigate dangers, and reduce the severity... More →
Lifting Safety
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor... More →
Fall Arrest Systems
It might not seem like a topic that needs safety training, but falls are a major source of injury for... More →
Transforming Safety in the Workplace: Successful Strategies and Statistics
In 2020, 180,000 construction workers missed work due to injury, causing delays, setting back schedules, and starting litigation. Construction companies... More →
Respiratory Protection
Did you know that an estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators throughout the United States? And that... More →
Forklift Safety Tips & Information
The forklift is a critical piece of machinery. We know what they do. Today, so many workers make their living... More →
Ergonomics
Ergonomics. We’ve all heard that word before in a meeting or in safety training, but what does it actually mean... More →
Safety Budget Worksheet
If you haven’t read the Safety Budget eBook that accompanies this worksheet, you can download here.Why All Organizations Need a... More →
How To Keep Mandatory Refresher Training Interesting
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has numerous standards that require annual training for employees. However, many standards list... More →
Persistent Risks: Why Manufacturing Needs a New Approach to Safety
Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, employing over 12.7 million workers. Yet, despite advancements in automation and process... More →
Cultivating a Culture of Safety with PriceSmart
Client Story: Supermarket Insurance Group PriceSmart is the largest chain of warehouse clubs across Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean... More →
Building a Behavior Based Safety Program by Establishing Safety as a Core Value
Behavior Based Safety is a program designed to influence employee actions toward safer outcomes, ideally by preventing an accident or... More →
Arc Flash Prevention
Arc flash. That term is used a lot in safety training, but for some of those unfamiliar with the phrase... More →
Electrical Panel Inspections
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
SIF: Serious Injury or Fatality Incident Determination and Reporting Guidelines
Injury and illness prevention used to focus on overall reduction of incidents; you reduce any and all accidents, you reduce... More →
Back Safety
In this safety training tip edition, we're talking about back safety. Back pain affects 80% of us at some point... More →
Workplace Safety Training Videos
Our safety training video courses for employees help you meet training requirements and teach your employees how to avoid on-the-job... More →
Workplace Violence Checklist
This checklist helps identify present or potential workplace violence problems. Employers also may be aware of other serious hazards not... More →
Improving Outcomes with Supermarket Insurance Group
Client Story: Supermarket Insurance Group Specializing in independent grocery store owners, Supermarket Insurance Group had a long history of underwriting... More →
Meeting Incident Reporting Requirements
Have you submitted your annual workplace injuries and illness report to OSHA yet? If your organization falls into a category... More →