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FACE Report: Forklift operator crushed between overhead guard and mast

A 61-year-old longshore worker operating a forklift died after he was crushed between a forklift’s mast and the overhead guard of the operator’s cab. 

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Don’t send safety skidding: Tips for handling pallets

Puncture wounds, sprained ankles and broken toes are just some of the injuries that can result from handling empty skids and pallets. With about 2 billion pallets circulating in the United States, according to the U.S. Forest Service, the Texas Department of Insurance offers tips to material handlers to help them avoid injury. 

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Boeing Co. helicopter production group wins NIOSH’s annual Safe-in-Sound award

Washington — The team that produces the Vertical Lift AH-64 Apache helicopter developed by the Boeing Co. is the recipient of the 2021 NIOSH Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award.

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Lawmakers reintroduce bill on preventing workplace violence in health care, social services

Washington — A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has reintroduced the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
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Water damage prevention planning

Which locations in my building are at highest risk for water leaks, and how can I prevent them?
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Be ready for earthquakes

Earthquakes don’t last long, but they can have long-lasting effects on both people and property. Is your workplace prepared?
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FACE Report: Roofer falls 30 feet from rain-slick roof

A 45-year-old roofer died after he fell 30 feet from a rain-slick roof of an apartment building under construction.
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Ladder safety: The basics

“Ladders are tools,” the American Ladder Institute says. “Many of the basic safety rules that apply to most tools also apply to the safe use of a ladder.”
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Time for a safety walkaround

Safety walkarounds demonstrate an employer’s commitment to safety and allow managers to see for themselves how effective their safety and health management program is, OSHA says in a fact sheet from its Safe + Sound campaign.
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Electrical equipment in the office: do’s and don’ts

Although ever-present and used on a daily basis, electrical equipment requires constant awareness of its associated hazards, as well as training on appropriate use, storage and maintenance, the Indiana Department of Labor reminds employers and workers.
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