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These tips from Safety+Health magazine make a good starting point for safety committee talks, "safety moments" or safety tip of the day for your intranet.

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Watch your back: The right way to lift objects

May 2, 2018

Tracy Haas Depa

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From boxes of paper near the printer to large packages in the mailroom, office settings contain a number of objects – some quite heavy – that require manual lifting. Are you following safe lifting practices?

Feeling the strain?

March 25, 2018

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Many employees spend the majority of their days working on computers. That adds up to a lot of screen time, which can result in eyestrain.

Keep the office fridge clean – and safe

February 25, 2018

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Is your shared office refrigerator filled with mystery items, funky smells and 5-month-old yogurt? It’s time to take action.

The do’s and don’ts of elevator safety

January 29, 2018

Tracy Haas Depa

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For millions of workers, riding in an elevator is an everyday occurrence.

Don’t slip up this winter

December 19, 2017

Tracy Haas Depa

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Winter weather is a well-known headache for commuters. But when people arrive at work, they have to face yet another hazard: sidewalks and parking lots that may be icy or slick.

Office fires: Be ready to react

September 21, 2017

Tracy Haas Depa

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About 6,000 office fires are reported every year in the United States, according to the Seattle Fire Department. If your workplace experienced a fire, would employees know how to respond?

Computer vision syndrome

July 31, 2017

Tracy Haas Depa

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Computer vision syndrome, also referred to as digital eyestrain, encompasses a group of vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and smartphone use, according to the American Optometric Association.

Carbon monoxide: The ‘silent killer’

July 23, 2017

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You can’t smell it, taste it or see it, but it can be deadly. Carbon monoxide – sometimes referred to as the “silent killer” – prevents oxygen from going into the body and can result in death in a short period of time, the Michigan Department of Community Health states. But how does carbon monoxide form, and when are workers at risk?