In the evolving landscape of business, workplace safety and health are critical priorities. Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training is an investment in creating a safer, more compliant, and productive work environment. EHS training goes beyond legal compliance, embedding a culture of safety and well-being that benefits the whole organization. In this article, we’ll explore […]
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Lunch breaks are universally acknowledged for boosting employee morale, improving workplace productivity, encouraging social interactions, and promoting employees’ well-being. In addition, recent workplace psychology believes that regular meal breaks play a crucial role in maintaining a productive workplace environment. Both workers and employers enjoy significant benefits from properly scheduled lunch breaks. Employees get an opportunity […]
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The United States workplace safety laws were still in their developing stages in 1900. Each of the many states was weighing the need to protect workers but had great variations in terms of measures taken to safeguard workers. Though some laws were passed, their enforcement was quite uneven, and workers were often left exposed to […]
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How Many Workers Suffer from Depression? In 2022/23, an estimated 875,000 workers in the UK were affected by work-related depression, stress, or anxiety, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that poor mental health, including depression, costs the global economy $1 trillion annually due to lost productivity. High-risk sectors, […]
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Studies show that nearly 33% of workers in the United States are at risk of experiencing hearing loss due to noise exposure in their workplaces. This alarming statistic highlights the need for increased awareness and preventive measures to protect workers’ hearing. Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Manufacturing Workers Hearing Difficulty: Approximately 18% of all manufacturing […]
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Safety should be given the highest priority and it should not be underestimated. Being too comfortable is an inevitable thing, more so when you have been repeating the same tasks for a long time, and you have not had any issues at all. Sometimes, the problem may be in the protective items that you are […]
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Hot weather conditions are always harsh for workers. As per Osha, 50% to 70% of worker deaths due to heat-related illnesses are caused by an inability to adapt to a hotter environment. In addition, thousands of workers sustain heat-related health problems every year that can even lead to deaths. How to Keep Employees Safe in […]
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The 10-hour training program of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the basic training routine designed to improve the safety and health of workplaces. This allows employees and members of staff an opportunity to obtain basic knowledge, hence assisting them to avoid accidents and exposure to hazards at the place of work. This […]
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Worker safety is paramount in the construction industry, given its alarming statistics of fatalities and nonfatal incidents. Construction alone accounts for a staggering 21% of all deaths among US workers in 2021. Additionally, there were 2.61 million nonfatal workplace safety incidents reported in the same year, encompassing slips, trips, falls, illnesses, and other injuries. Although […]
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The significance of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) cannot be overstated. EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) is immensely significant for a company as it serves as the cornerstone for sustainable and responsible business practices. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), neglecting safety at workplaces will lead to fatal injuries, and almost 2.3 million employees […]
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