Spottlight on Workplace Safety

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June is National Safety Month!

According to the Department of Labor In the four decades since the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) was signed into law, workplace deaths and reported occupational injuries have dropped by more than 60 percent. Yet the nation's workers continue to face an unacceptable number of work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses, most of them preventable:

Every day, more than 12 workers die on the job – over 4,500 a year.

Every year, more than 4.1 million workers suffer a serious job-related injury or illness.

In This Issue:

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Recognizing the Hazards in the Office
Recognizing the Hazards in the Office

What can go wrong when you’ve minimized your strenuous activities, sit in a climate-controlled building with no heavy machinery or equipment in the vicinity? Surprisingly, there are a large number of hazards present in an office setting.

Mold Can Grow Almost Anywhere
Mold Can Grow Almost Anywhere

Mold can grow almost anywhere. The main cause of mold is damp conditions mixed with a warm environment .

Reducing Fire Risk
Reducing Fire Risk

According to the National Fire Protection Association, every 24 seconds, a fire department in the United States responds to a fire somewhere in the nation. 

Protecting your employees from Arc Flash Hazards
Protecting your employees from Arc Flash Hazards

Without an Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis, employers cannot properly protect their personnel from arc-flash.