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Awareness Campaigns
How Organizations Can Participate in Fire Prevention Week

Join the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and organizations across the nation this year in observing National Fire Prevention Week in October.

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Gears, Risk Analysis
Site Safety
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA): Focus on Incident Prevention

Workplace safety isn't just something that you think about once a month at a safety meeting. Learn more about job hazard analysis and why it's important.

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Conduct
Recognize and Minimize Hazardous Workplace Distractions

As a leading cause of on-the-job injuries, distractions can lead to missed safety cues, costly errors, lost productivity, dangerous mistakes, and fatalities.

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A diverse group of warehouse workers wearing high-visibility vests and hard hats listen attentively to a supervisor during a safety briefing.
Conduct
Promoting Appropriate Work Conduct: A Leadership Imperative

Clear expectations from leadership drive respectful, focused, and safe work environments where professionalism and productivity thrive.

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Two construction workers wearing orange high-visibility vests and hard hats walking through a dirt job site with heavy equipment in the background.
Work Zones
Internal Traffic Control: Keeping Workers Safe Within the Job Site

Internal Traffic Control Plans (ITCPs) improve safety on construction sites by organizing how vehicles and workers move within the work area.

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Person Stepping into Construction Floor Hole
Fall Protection
All About Floor Holes: OSHA's Fall Protection Standards

Always look for areas on the job site that may have floor holes and be aware of holes that may not be adequately marked, covered, barricaded, or guarded.

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Construction worker's boot getting tripped into a floor hole on construction site.
Fall Protection
Floor Holes Can Pose Significant Slip, Trip and Fall Risks

Floor holes are one area where many workers forget to take the necessary safety measures to protect themselves and their co-workers.

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Hazardous Chemical in a Work Environment
Health
Workers' Rights When It Comes to Chemical Hazards at Work

The goal of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) standard is to ensure that workers know about chemical hazards at work and how to protect themselves.

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Home & Holiday
Emergency Preparedness: Steps Every Household Should Take

Emergencies can happen anytime. Learn how to make a plan, build a kit, and keep your family safe with these emergency preparedness steps.

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