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Worker Using Portable Grinder to Cut Stone, Creating Dust in the Air
HazMat
Best Ways to Limit Silica Dust Exposure on Job Sites

An exposure control plan must be part of the safety program for any organization that has employees that could potentially be exposed to silica dust.

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Re-enactment of a worker who is not wearing a hard hat with a tool about to hit his head.
Fall Protection
Stop the Drop and Prevent Falling Object Injuries on the Job

When workers are exposed to falling object hazards, they must wear head protection and additional safety measures must be implemented.

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Health
The Critical Role of Indoor Air Quality for Workplace Safety

Good indoor air quality in buildings is a crucial and often overlooked component of maintaining a healthy and productive indoor environment at the workplace.

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Portable step ladder at indoor construction site.
Ladders
How to Keep Workers Safe While Using Portable Ladders

Workers must be trained in ladder safety and must follow safe ladder use guidelines every time they use a portable ladder on the job.

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Man Lifting a Box
Health
Prevent Back Injuries at Work with These Lifting Techniques

Proper lifting techniques, good body positioning, and material handling equipment can help reduce back injuries at work.

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Worker wearing a harness entering a confined space using a ladder.
Confined Spaces
Confined Space Fall Protection: Entry, Access, Exit, and Retrieval

Confined space fall hazards can occur during entry, exit, and work inside. Review safe access, fall protection, retrieval systems, and rescue planning.

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A lockout device and a tagout device on equipment.
Lockout Tagout
Lockout Tagout Devices Minimize Maintenance Hazards

Lockout/tagout devices are an essential component of an organization’s safety program to protect workers when the control of hazardous energy is required.

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Best Practices
How to Improve Workplace Safety with Leading Indicators

Leading indicators can play a important role in preventing workplace injuries and incidents while strengthening your workplace safety and health program.

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Best Practices
Workplace and Jobsite Hazard Identification and Assessment

A critical element of any effective safety and health program is a proactive, ongoing process to identify and assess workplace and jobsite hazards.

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