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Workplace Safety Articles

ASSE Offers Tips for Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Work 
Slips, trips, and falls in the workplace continue to be the cause of many workplace injuries and illnesses. With winter weather creating more possibilities for slippery surfaces, the American Society of Safety Engineers offers tips on how to prevent slips, trips, and falls at work.

OSHA Safety and Health Topics 
OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics webpages provide information on specific safety and health hazards, as well as specific hazard information on different industries. These pages provide information on hazard identification and control, as well as existing OSHA standards where applicable. This information can be helpful to employers in complying with OSHA standards.

Workplace Safety Fact Sheet 
To make the workplace safer, the organization has to acknowledge which potential health and safety hazards are present. Or determine where andwhat and how a worker is likely to become injured or ill. It starts with analyzing individual workstations and program areas for hazards — the potential for harm — be it a frayed electrical cord, repetitive motion, toxic chemicals, mold, lead paint or lifting heavy objects.

9 Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards 
Workplace health and safety hazards can be costly (to lives and the bottom line), but the good news is that they are largely preventable if you take the right precautions.

Free Injury Prevention Handout — Total Body Strength 
Grab a free copy of our injury prevention handout on the importance of total body strength.