With summer upon us, eliminating heat stress related problems in the workplace becomes a concern.
Hot work environments not only reduce productivity but also cause accidents. Hot work can also cause workers to suffer from heat related disorders and illnesses. Extreme heat stress disorders, such as heat stroke, can be life threatening.
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The following is a summary of the top 10 safety problems reported by U.S. Manufacturers in a survey released May 24 by The Marlin Company and Occupational Health & Safety magazine.

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June is the National Safety Month. Please post or send an email if you would like your events to be listed in this blog.
Here is an article reporting on a study conducted by The Marlin Company and Occupational Health & Safety magazinine to honor of the National Safety month.

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Complementing the regulatory compliance product line The Workplace Safety Store is now offering Labor Law Posters.
The law requires employers to inform employees about employment laws and other work-related regulations by posting notices in places fequented by employees.

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Osha has released “OSHA Offers Best Practices Guide for First Aid Programs”, a guide for developing workplace first aid programs.

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Safety experts attended the Texas Department of Insurance’s Safety Summit to explore ideas on how to keep workers safe.

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OSHA is required by a White House directive and regulations to review the programs each year. However, the Government Accountability Office reports that OSHA has not turned in a report on federal agency safety programs to the president since fiscal 2000.

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A study at the North Carolina University finds that the risk for employees are higher when employers allow guns in the workplace. Their findings suggest that allowing guns in the workplace increase workers’ risk of homicide by a factor of 5.

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With summer here and teens joining the work force, the issue of workplace safety for young workers becomes important.

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Here is an article on the challenges of protecting teens at work:
Teens At Work: Challenges in Protecting a Young Work Force
by Katherine Torres
As the school year wraps up, the prospect of sunny weather, outdoor barbecues and lazy afternoons at the beach make many a teenager dizzy with glee, while others find summer jobs to […]

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