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April is “National Injury Prevention Month,” it’s an excellent opportunity to remind workers and supervisors of their responsibilities in preventing problems that could lead to injuries. You can use the information below for a refresher on this important topic. Accident prevention at work is everyone’s job. The vast majority of injuries and accidents that happen
Read moreNow that the snow shovels, snow blowers, ice melt, anti-skid material and the clothing are no longer needed it’s time to make sure the lawn equipment is ready but more importantly to make sure “you” are prepared for the warmer months to come. Heat related injuries and illnesses are a very real and present danger
Read moreOSHA is reminding covered employers to post OSHA’s Form 300A, which summarizes the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2014 and were logged on OSHA’s Form 300, the log of work-related injuries and illnesses. The summary must be posted between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2015, and should be displayed in
Read moreIAM members and the general public should be aware that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Zika virus a public health emergency. The Zika virus is believed to be especially harmful to pregnant women and their unborn children. There is no vaccine yet available for the virus. “The virus is spread by mosquitoes,
Read moreOur eyesight is taken for granted usually until we encounter a challenge to the prospect of not being able to see. Many times the transition from seeing well to strained vision is so subtle that we don’t realize the problem until we do not have long enough arms to compensate for the deficiency. The workplace
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