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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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Close-up view of a nail gun.
Tools
Tips and Precautions When Using Nail Guns Safely at Work

This article provides information on the most common nail gun hazards and safety tips that will help prevent nail gun injuries on job sites.

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Compressed gas cylinders stored at a worksite.
HazMat
Compressed Gas Cylinders Proper Use and Handling

Review the hazards of compressed gas cylinders, along with proper use, handling, storage, and transport guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.

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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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Machine covered with yellow guards.
Site Safety
Machine Guards are Critical to the Safety of Workers

Moving machine parts have potential to cause severe workplace injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded.

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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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Site Safety
Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards on Walking and Working Surfaces

Slip, trip & fall hazards are lurking everywhere you find walking/working surfaces, but a good workplace health and safety program can minimize those risks.

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

No awkward twisting, don't lift over your head, don't handle objects incorrectly, use proper technique, keep it close... let's focus proper lifting.

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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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