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First aid is the immediate care provided for injuries or sudden illnesses immediately after they occur. The goal of first aid is to prevent the condition from worsening and promote recovery until medical services arrive.

Using ladders on a regular basis poses an increased risk of serious injury to your workers. You can drastically reduce the chances of workplace injury by following OSHA-mandated ladder inspection checklists before using equipment.

To improve safety in the workplace, OSHA has established guidelines for conducting incident investigations. Looking into the root cause of injuries, illnesses, fatalities, or even close calls, allows employers and workers to identify hazards and develop a plan to improve worker health and safety.

For workers in many industries, personal protective equipment (PPE) is just as much a part of the workday as the work itself. But what happens when staying safe on the job seems to conflict with staying cool? 

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, combatting the heat is an increasingly crucial part of workplace safety across the US. When a person is exposed to high temperatures and humidity, they may develop a heat illness.

Workers who spend long hours under the sun are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Laborers in the construction, utilities, and postal service industries are at increased risk, especially those working in warmer climates.

What’s your favorite Sussex County restaurant? Are they violating health and food safety guidelines? Delaware Online’s Article “Which Sussex County restaurants have had the most violations in the past 30 days?” shares the restaurants with the most violations as of January 21, 2024. 

A hazard refers to any condition or circumstance in the workplace that can potentially cause damage, harm, or adverse health effects to individuals or property under specific conditions. The Occupational Safety Hazard Administration (OSHA) emphasizes that every workplace must be prepared to identify potential hazards to reduce the risk of injuries or fatalities before they even occur.

Lockout and tagout devices are handy little tools that help workers performing service or maintenance on equipment or machinery protect themselves against potentially hazardous energy. Without lockouts and tagouts, employees are left vulnerable to injuries and even death caused by unexpected energization (or the release of stored energy).