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Injuries Caused Due to Absence of Personal Protective Equipments

In order to protect workers from injuries and accidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has regulated the use of Personal Protective Equipments. Many severe injuries occur due to improper equipments or their improper usage. Head injuries and concussions are common safety hazards in all those areas that have falling debris. Those employed as construction workers and lumberjacks have jobs involving heavy materials and equipments falling from great heights. Safe work practices and the use of helmets are the best prevention for these types of injuries. Often, workers fail to wear their helmets correctly. If the victim has multiple concussions it can even result in death. Flying debris, sparks, corrosive liquids and optical radiations can cause various eye injuries. If not treated immediately, it can result in permanent eye loss. Goggles offer protection to some extent. If the object is at a high speed, it can penetrate through the material of the goggle. If the goggles a

How to Avoid a Surprise OSHA Inspection

Your business could be the target of a surprise OSHA inspection! All it takes is for one employee to complain about you, and irrespective of the complaint, it is important to avoid the situation. The only solution is to regularly implement a good safety plan in your work proceedings, in every aspect of the workflow. Always aim to ensure that your organization is as safe as possible. Here are a few ways to avoid a surprise inspection: Make sure all your employees understand the concept of occupational safety. Encourage your staff to bring any safety concerns to your attention. Never neglect any complaint. Make sure that all documentation is kept in place and is regularly updated. Walk around and check whether all processes are being handled in a safe manner. These are just a few ways you can avoid a surprise visit. However, there is far more to OSHA than meets the eye.