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Forklift Inspection
Heavy Equipment
Forklifts: When to Check and Inspect

Find out exactly what OSHA standards require when it comes to forklift inspections.

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Tangle of electrical cords and surge protector commonly found underneath an office desk.
Office Safety
Electrical Hazards Often Found in the Office

The high volume of electrical equipment in a typical office work environment can expose workers to serious electrical hazards, including shocks, burns and fire.

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Assorted Utility Flags in Grass
Excavations
Always Call 811 Before Digging, Excavating or Trenching

Colors send a message, and they are important if you are putting anything bigger than garden trowel into the ground. Do you know what each color means?

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Buried Gas Line Yellow Utility Flag
Excavations
Don't Forget to Call 811 Before You Dig at Any Depth

Trenching and excavation hazards posed by striking buried underground utilities include property damage, injury, electrocutions and even explosions.

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Construction Suicide Prevention Week Banner Image
Awareness Campaigns
Join the Initiative: Construction Suicide Prevention Week

In September, Suicide Prevention Month, the construction industry devotes a week to tackling the critical issue of worker suicides and promoting mental health.

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Construction Worker Sweating in the Heat
Awareness Campaigns
How to Beat the Heat with Water, Rest and Shade

Employers with workers exposed to high temps should establish a heat illness prevention program. Learn more about OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.

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Outdoor Construction Worker, Working in the Sun
Health
The 3 Best Ways to Prevent Heat Stress on the Job

Make sure everyone on the team understands the best ways to prevent heat stress and has the opportunity to drink water and take breaks in the shade.

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Outdoor construction worker drinking water from a water bottle.
Health
From Cramps to Stroke, Recognize Heat Stress Symptoms

Sometimes just taking a break and drinking more water is not enough. Learn how to recognize the deadly symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

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A male worker in a blue hard hat and clear safety glasses, concentrating on his work in an industrial setting.
Personal Protection
Keeping Workers Safe with Proper Eye and Face Protection

Eye and face protection is essential to prevent injuries from flying debris, chemicals, and other hazards — learn how the right PPE keeps workers safe.

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