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Guide to Using the NIOSH Lifting Equation
When lifting is a part of an employee’s job description, it can be difficult to tell when a routine task becomes an ergonomic concern....
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How a Physical Demands Analysis Can Help Employers Improve Workplace Safety
Workplace safety isn’t something that an employer can overlook, especially when jobs have significant physical demands. Developing a strong safety program and policies starts...
Work Conditioning
Common Workplace Factors That Contribute to Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis may seem like a relatively minor condition, but it can prevent workers from performing their jobs to the necessary standards and...
Early Intervention
Understanding First Aid Procedures for Industrial Chemical Eye Exposure
Any worker who handles hazardous chemicals should know how to administer first aid for chemical splashes in the eye. While the eyelids instinctually close...
Work Conditioning
Common Causes of Arc Flash Incidents in the Workplace
Arc flash incidents are an extreme occupational hazard, causing severe, life-threatening injuries in an instant. OSHA describes them as some of the most dangerous...
Work Conditioning
Understanding Work-Related Crush Injuries
A crush injury at work can happen in seconds. One second, a worker is moving inventory like any other day. The next, their hand...
Work Conditioning
Six Ways To Prevent Workplace Violence in Your Wichita Business
No business owner wants to think about workplace violence, but ignoring the risk does not make it disappear. Even when your team works well...
Occupational Health Services
Why Lockout/Tagout Procedures Are Essential for Workplace Safety
Workplace safety is more than hard hats and warning signs. It is also about controlling hidden dangers that can cause serious harm in seconds....
Work Conditioning
What Are Leading and Lagging Indicators of Workplace Safety?
When it comes to building a safer workplace, waiting until something goes awry is a costly strategy. That is why understanding leading and lagging...
Work Conditioning
Is Tendonitis Considered a Work-Related Injury?
Maybe it started as a nagging ache in your elbow or a sharp pain shooting through your wrist every time you reach for something....