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Person receiving a flu vaccine shot.
Health
Prevention is Better Than Cure When It Comes to the Flu

The more employees are educated on the best ways to prevent the flu and stay healthy during the winter, the more productive everyone will be on the job.

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Health
Take Seasonal Flu Seriously: Don't Work Through It, Get Rest

Employees should get their flu shot annually to help protect themselves against this illness and also to prevent unexpected lost time from work.

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Warehouse Worker Sneezing
Health
Is It a Cold or the Flu? Signs and Symptoms of Both

Learn more about the signs and symptoms of seasonal flu, why the flu is different than a cold, and the best way to prevent seasonal flu every year.

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Incidents
Tragic Caught-in Incident with a Valuable Safety Lesson

This tragic caught-in incident demonstrates that when lockout/tagout procedures are not followed, the results can be deadly. Safety meetings do save lives.

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Mesothelioma
Health
Mesothelioma Facts, Risks and Prevention Guidance

It can take years for a person exposed to asbestos to develop symptoms of mesothelioma. Once the disease sets in, it can spread, and there's no cure.

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Worker welding metal pipe wearing protective gloves and face shield with sparks visible.
Personal Protection
Hand and Arm Protection: Choosing the Right PPE

Protect your hands and arms from workplace hazards. Learn how to choose, use, and maintain the right PPE to reduce injury risk and work safely.

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Oxy-fuel cutting torch slicing through a thick sheet of metal with visible sparks and molten metal.
Tools
Cutting Torch Safety: Hazards, Precautions, and Best Practices

Using a cutting torch can be dangerous if proper safety measures are not followed. Understanding the risks involved is the first step in preventing accidents.

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Awareness Campaigns
Know What’s Below: April is National Safe Digging Month

Every year, organizations across the nation recognize National Safe Digging Month (NSDM) in April. There are plenty of ways your organization can participate.

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Health and Safety Hazards of the Recycling Industry
Best Practices
Health and Safety Hazards of the Recycling Industry

Recycling may be great for the environment but workers in the recycling industry face their own set of unique health and safety hazards.

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