Safety articles on Health

Two workers wearing gloves and holding cleaning tools standing side by side as they prepare to start cleaning.
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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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Cleaning and Disinfecting Shared Work Areas

Regular cleaning and disinfection in the workplace can help to prevent or slow the transmission of airborne illnesses.

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Magnifying glass demonstrates that we all have germs on our hands.
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High Standards for Personal Hygiene Reduce Risk at Work

Practicing effective hygiene habits at work can help provide an atmosphere of cleanliness, orderliness, and safety while also preventing the spread of illness.

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A bag of dry cement with a small shovel in it.
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Health Hazards of Working With Cement in Construction

Workers using cement should know the health hazards, understand the risks, and follow safe working procedures necessary to limit harmful exposure.

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Industrial Worker is Sitting, Feeling Tired
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Strategies Workers Can Use to Manage Workplace Fatigue

Workplace injuries can increase when a worker's reaction time and awareness are decreased from being fatigued due to stress, anxiety, or lack of sleep.

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Workers Shoveling Snow
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How to Prevent Cold Stress at Work, Inside or Outside

Guidance on the best ways to prevent cold stress injuries and illnesses at work and recommendations for the best clothing to wear in cold environments.

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Person in Cold Weather
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Recognize the Symptoms of Cold Stress, It Could Save a Life

Do you know how to recognize the symptoms of frost bite and hypothermia and what to do if you see those dangerous signs in yourself or your co-worker?

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