Safe Holidays: News You Might Have Missed This Week
There’s a lot going on in the world, and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, here’s five things you need to know that you might have missed this week. 1. What to Expect in 2019 in Safety Bloomberg writes that the big moves in workplace safety in 2019 are likely …
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FDA and Suppliers Must Work Together to Solve Food Safety Crisis
The United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world but foodborne disease outbreaks and unsafe food conditions continue to plague retailers and customers year after year. Most recently, Wegmans cauliflower products were recalled over E.coli fears and more than 29,000 pounds of frozen Jimmy Dean sausage links were pulled from the …
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Safe and Sound: News You Might Have Missed This Week
There’s a lot going on in the world, and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, here’s five things you need to know that you might have missed this week. 1. UK’s Gatwick Airport Struggling With Drone Problem The second-busiest airport in the UK has been forced to close for long …
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The Most Common U.S. Workplace Health and Safety Violations of 2018
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) Top 10 Cited Violations for 2018 features two new categories that have not been in the top 10 before. OSHA releases this list every year in the hope that organizations will be more aware of hazards and how to fix them before anyone gets hurt. This list was …
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Vital Signs: How Wearable Technology Helps Protect Your Workforce
Hard hats and hi-vis are no longer the only armour available to workers to help tackle the factors that can bring about injuries. New developments in wearable sensors are helping to guard against joint strain, and injuries caused by issues such as fatigue or dehydration. Think of it as the warning lights on a car …
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What’s Your Baseline: How Do You Decide What Risks You Take?
We all take risks, in our lives, at work. But what happens when you, or those around you, start to deviate from what is safe, bit by little bit? In 1988 a series of massive explosions destroyed the world’s largest offshore oil and gas rig killing 167 men. In this new original podcast series SafetyCulture …
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Stay Safe Out There: News You Might Have Missed This Week
There’s a lot going on in the world, and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, here’s five things you need to know that you might have missed this week. 1. December a High Risk Time for Workers The New Zealand Institute of Safety Management released figures this week that show …
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Don’t Risk Your Safety: News You Might Have Missed This Week
There’s a lot going on in the world, and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, here’s five things you need to know that you might have missed this week. 1. Robot Mishap Two dozen Amazon employees in New Jersey were sent to the hospital on Wednesday, one in critical condition, …
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Workplace Accidents Changed Their Lives Forever, Now They Help Prevent Them
Eight brave men and women are sharing their experiences of workplace tragedy to inspire workers to put safety first. These Workplace Health and Safety Queensland advocates for safety have all experienced trauma directly or indirectly. As part of a free service, they regularly speak at workplaces to increase awareness about the importance of work health …
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The Workplace Road Map to Risk and Safety
Understanding the difference between risk and safety may seem simple, but these complex concepts are often misunderstood, resulting in confusion around workplace health and safety. Here, we break down the differences in risk and safety, and map out how workplaces can engage their staff with strategies on both. Working with uncertain terms Put simply, risk …
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