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Costs Associated With Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Not only is a motto of “Safety First!” ideal in preventing injuries or accidents in an industrial setting, it is also beneficial for reducing the costs associated with injuries and accidents, leading to a more financially stable company.
Overall, it has been estimated work-related injuries costs between $40-$45 billion last year, with at least $1 billion being paid for medical bills and compensation per week. Of this $45 billion, at least 26 percent ($13.4 billion) of this money was used to treat injuries resulting from “Overexertion.” This information is based on the “2005 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index Findings.” Other statistics revealed:
· $6.9 billion to treat employee injuries due to “Falling On The Same Level.”
· $4.6 billion to treat employees “Struck By An Object”
· $3.0 billion went towards injuries due to “Repetitive Motions”
· $2.0 billion was paid to treat injuries resulted from employees “Caught In Compressed Equipment.”
Therefore, the staggering costs of injuries and illnesses in an occupational setting emphasize the importance of being safe and preventing accidents.
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Industrial Work Gloves – Bargain or Top of the Line?
T.A.S.C.O. Tip: If you’re in the construction industry, agricultural business, or a related field, you need heavy-duty work gloves to provide protection to your hands. Industrial work gloves can provide a safeguard against cuts, abrasions and other potential injuries. Make sure you buy the appropriate industrial work gloves suitable for your needs. Less expensive industrial work gloves often come with a lower grade cowhide and a knitted wrist. These less expensive work gloves are a more economical choice that is durable enough for uses like gardening and light duty work in construction or industrial applications. More expensive industrial work gloves come with a safety cuff to protect your wrists, leather fingertips, and knuckle bands to give you an added layer of safety.
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Hard Hat Maintenance
Hard hats should be cleaned regularly in order to improve their length of service. Cleaning your hard hat and suspensions is pretty simple. The hard hats with or without logos can be cleaned with simple soap and water, or by using a damp towel. The plastic suspensions can be cleaned similarly; however, most modern suspensions some with a sweatband in the front or back of the hat. These sweatbands can be gently washed by hand, but they probably won´t last as long as the hard hat. Several universal brow pads are available at an economical price.
Replace your hard hat when: *Cracks appear in the shell. *Shiny surface appears dull or chalky. *Shell becomes brittle.
Replace your Suspension when: *The suspensions become brittle *One or more of the mounts break off *The suspension will no longer hold securely to the head *The cradling straps break or become worn
Inspect your hard hats before and after each use. Although there is no set service life for hard hats, manufacturers recommend replacement after no more than 5 years.
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Crews Safety Glasses For Professional Protective Eyewear
T.A.S.C.O. Tip: If you’re looking for professional grade protective eyewear, one place to look is at Crews safety glasses. Crews Incorporated has over two decades of experience providing protective eyewear suitable for industrial applications. More recently, Crews has merged with two other divisions, Memphis Glove and River City, to form MCR Safety, a provider of all forms of safety equipment.
You’ll find that Crews safety glasses have stylish choices that meet or exceed ANSI standards. For instance, the Triwear Metal frames feature a sleek design and colored metal frame with 180 degrees of visibility through their lenses. The tremor safety glasses fit over a hard hat, come with a scratch resistant coating and have a hinge-free frame to protect your glasses from impact.
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The Whistleblower Program
As the name implies, the “Whistleblower Program,” established by OSHA was setup to protect employees who complain to the OSHA about their working conditions, and the lack of safety in their workplace.
The “Whistleblower Program,” is mandated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and prohibits any employee from being fired or discriminated against, after filing an OSHA complaint. Based on the guidelines established for the “Whistleblower Program,” employees have a right to participate in inspections against their employer, submit complaints about OSHA violations, and be a witness in the OSHA's case against their employer. So if you have to make complaints about your workplace safety, know the “Whistleblower Program” is there to protect you.
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The Importance Of Well Fitting Dust Masks
T.A.S.C.O. Tip: Dust masks can provide the necessary filters from air borne dust particles from working with clays, gypsum, limestone and other materials. However, in order for dust masks to work properly, you need to make sure that you select the proper equipment and check for a well-fitted seal on the wearer. It’s important to note that in some cases, it’s possible that workers may not be able to effectively wear dust masks. For instance, in cases where workers have beards or sideburns, there could be an inadequate seal on the dust masks, making them ineffective from filtering dust particles. To help ensure the proper fit of dust masks, read all the accompanying literature regarding the use and precautions for the equipment.
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The American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) is a private facility, which publishes safety standards on the way industries and workplaces should conduct themselves and operate in a safe manner.
ANSI differs from OSHA in its standards of practice in regards to first aid kits. ANSI provides the exact requirements a first aid kit should contain, however this is in not in contrast to the OSHA standards on first aid kits, which gives out a more general statement on first aid kits.
The ANSI standard entitled, ANSI Z308.1-1998 – “Minimum Requirements For Workplace First-Aid Kits,” outlines the supplies and equipment, two be placed inside of a first aid kit. The ANSI standard Z308.1-1998 also provides a classification of first aid kits based on their intended use.
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OSHA’s Recommendations For Safety Eyewear
T.A.S.C.O. Tip: When selecting safety eyewear, it’s important to choose the equipment that best suits the job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, recommends that certain safety eyewear be used for various tasks.
• For handling chemicals, OSHA recommends the use of flexible fitting goggles with a hooded ventilation or a face shield.
• For welding, workers should use welding goggles or a welding helmet in combination with tinted spectacles.
• When working with a furnace, workers should use either eyecup welding goggles or coverspec welding goggles with tinted lenses.
• Working around machinery can call for a wide variety of safety eyewear, including flexible or cushioned fitting goggles, spectacles with side shields and face shields.
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Protective Equipment Training
Protective equipment training can occur in many forms. It can be carried out using a demonstrator, overheads, a presentation, or DVD video. Regardless of the method chosen, protective equipment training is something, which cannot be overlooked.
The basic components of protective equipment training include training employees to efficiently wear protective equipment, training employees to maintain protective equipment, and educating them on the ability to assess when protective equipment is necessary.
Personal protective equipment training should also be able to convince employees that they are not invincible while wearing protective equipment, and there are restrictions to the level of protection they possess.
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OSHA Regulation Compliance
Compliance to OSHA regulations can be achieved by ensuring every person in your workplace is educated about the rules set forth by the OSHA. However, as an employer, it is your duty to ensure your workplace follows these regulations. There are various tips that can be adopted to help your workers comply.
The first tip an employer can adopt to ensure compliance is to have regularly scheduled discussions on how to make the workplace environment safer. During these seminars, OSHA regulations can be continually stated and reinforced.
Another tip to help ensure OSHA regulation compliance in your workplace is to send out memos or safety updates reminding employees of the proper protective equipment to use, and how to perform care and maintenance for them.
A third tip to implement within your workplace is the use of brochures and pamphlets highlighting specific job-related regulations.
With the use of these tips, noncompliance can be eradicated among your employees.
