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An image of lockout locks with the phrase, "Respect the Unexpected, Think Through the Risks."
Conduct
Situational Awareness is an Important Safety Skill at Work

Situational awareness is an on-the-job safety skill that is critical for hazard identification, effective decision making, and accident prevention.

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A blue sign that says "Complacency" against a blue sky with clouds.
Conduct
Complacency at Work is Dangerous and Can Lead to Injuries

It’s important that workers and managers recognize the signs of complacency before they become dangerous missteps during the workday.

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Black dust cloud on a white background that says Combustible Dust in white letters.
Fire
Why Combustible Dust is Dangerous When Not Controlled

The dangers of combustible dust, how and why primary and secondary explosions occur, and general control measures facilities can implement or improve.

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Worker using a jackhammer on a construction site.
Tools
Jackhammer Safety Precautions for Construction Workers

If safety precautions are not taken seriously, jackhammers and handheld powered chipping tools can be dangerous. Jackhammer operators must be trained.

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Two workers in hardhats leaning over a table with a sign that says Workplace Anti-Retaliation Programs.
OSHA
What Makes an Effective Workplace Anti-Retaliation Program

An effective anti-retaliation program improves employee engagement and helps protect employers and workers from violations of federal laws and regulations.

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A person's hand opening the nozzle on a smaller propane tank.
Fire
How to Handle and Work Near Propane Safely on the Job

Propane is a safe, efficient, and reliable fuel often used on the job but it must be handled, transported, and stored properly or it can be dangerous.

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Two rows of industrial batteries in use in an industrial workplace.
Electrical
Battery Charging, Storage, and Handling Safety Tips

Safety precautions and OSHA standards pertaining to battery charging, handling, and storage in the workplace or on the job site.

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Supervisor wearing a hard hat and safety vest is overseeing the recycling plant with several conveyor systems.
Site Safety
How to Protect Workers from Conveyor-Related Hazards

Because conveyor hazards vary, it is important that machine guarding, secondary safeguarding, and lockout/tagout practices are implemented effectively.

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Two workers wearing gloves and holding cleaning tools standing side by side as they prepare to start cleaning.
Health
Cleaning Chemicals at Work: Health Risks and Safety Tips

Employees who use cleaning chemicals on the job must be trained to understand the health risks and safety precautions to follow at work.

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