Forklift drivers have to get in and out of their vehicles frequently and may, therefore, either resist or forget to put on their seat belts. Even worse, they may develop a habit of not using seat belts. Many forklifts, especially those designed for indoor use, give the impression that they are toy vehicles with no [...]

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According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(ii) workers whose job entails limited task at hazardous waste sites and whose exposer to hazardous materials is explected to be under the allowed exposure limits are required to have a minimum of 24 hours of Hazwoper instructions.

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An article at The Huffingtonpost talks about Road Safety Advice For The Holiday Season. Robert Jay Stahl gives some advice to drivers to prevent the leading cause of Holiday tragedies: road collisions/accidents driving in inclement weather.
Know your car, know your own ability, and stay off the roads when the weather is poor if possible. [...]

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Last week, it was snowing in Seattle. This week, it’s snowing in Las Vegas and New Orleans. These cities are rarely disabled by winter snow. With the Christmas holidays and New Year approaching, it acts as a reminder that extraordinary weather happens.
According to advocates of greenhouse warming, uncommon weather is becoming more common. [...]

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Indiana: a record court settlement of $48 million awarded late Thursday.
Although larger settlements have come in other types of cases, “for somebody that’s been paralyzed from the waist down, it’s a record,” said Kenneth J. Allen, who represented Arciniega and his wife, Sarah. “I think the jury recognized the enormity of the loss to [...]

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Here are some occupational & workplace safety related seminars and events for July 2008. Do you know of other safety events? Please feel free to list them using the comment form below (note: comments are subject to editorial approval).
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Hispanics Contractor Association of Georgia
3080 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340
Time: July 12, 2008 – 8:30am to [...]

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Working in the summer heat whether outdoors or in confined spaces can result in various health injuries.

Heat cramps. Can result from heavy exertion; symptoms include muscular pains.
Heat exhaustion. Results from loss of body fluid through excessive sweating; symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting.
Heat stroke. Can be life-threatening. Results from body’s inability to cool faster than acquiring [...]

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The focus of the June 2008 National Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council, is on the most significant causes of unintentional injuries and deaths in the American workplace. One of the topics covered is driving safety; specifically, how to reduce accidents caused by distractions while driving.
According to the NHTSA (Driver Distraction, Telematics And [...]

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Driving safety tips are applicable all-year round, but in the summer there are some special safety issues that should be kept in mind.

Watch out for children and pedestrians on the road. With summer and holidays, more children will be playing in the streets, and people will be out cycling, skating or walking.
Pay attention to stress [...]

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With high summer temperatures approaching this is a good time to provide your employees with safety training on how to avoid the dangers of heat stress. Many people do not realize how deadly heat stress can be and how quickly it can strike.
Heat stress occurs when the body cannot get rid of the heat it [...]

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