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Working Wearing Hardhat, Safety Vest and Face Mask
Personal Protection
When Face Masks are Required or Advisable While at Work

Learn more about the precautions to consider when employees may be required or advised to wear face masks while at work to prevent the spread of illness.

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Emergency Plan
Emergency
Emergency Action Plans: Be Prepared if the Worst Happens

Do you know what to do if there is an emergency at your workplace? Do you know when to evacuate and when to shelter-in-place? Plan ahead to save lives.

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Person Pulling Fire Alarm in Building
Fire
Fight the Fire or Evacuate, Know How to Make the Call

Employees should know the questions to ask themselves when they only have a few seconds to decide whether or not to attempt to extinguish a fire at work.

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Worker Wearing Various PPE
Personal Protection
Use Other Safety Controls First, PPE is the Last Defense

PPE is often used as the only protection for serious safety risks, but there are 4 other controls to be implemented first. PPE is the last line of defense.

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Personal protective equipment on a table including boots, safety vest, eye protection, hearing protection, and a hard hat.
Personal Protection
Essential Guide to Selecting Workplace Safety PPE

PPE is designed to protect against specific hazards. It is important that the correct protection is selected for the hazards presented at the worksite.

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Building blocks with images of fire prevention icons.
Office Safety
Train Employees on Office and Shop Fire Prevention

Important fire safety practices that employees and employers should know to help prevent workplace fires, keep workers safe and keep offices and stores open.

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Danger Hot Work Sign in Busy Machine Shop
Fire
Assigning a Fire Watch is Important for Fire Prevention

Your workplace fire prevention plan may require fire watch personnel and guidance on how to implement that precaution during and after hot work activity.

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Red Wall, Stairs, Sign on Door Says Safety Meeting
Best Practices
4 Simple Steps to Effective Workplace Safety Meetings

Here are the 4 key things to focus on to ensure your safety meetings are engaging your employees and are adding value to your health and safety program.

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OSHA General Duty Clause
OSHA
OSHA's General Duty Clause and Why It's Important

What happens when there is no OSHA standard on a specific safety hazard? Learn more about how OSHA's General Duty Clause might apply at your organization.

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