Let’s put the spotlight on exposure to silica dust in stone, bricks, tile, and gravel. Workers who grind, cut, and haul these materials are at risk of developing silicosis – a lung disease that destroys lung tissue and restricts a person’s ability to breathe.
More than one in four adults found their first job in the restaurant industry. The Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration, creator of this Xtreme Safety fact sheet, describes how to identify potential hazards and find solutions to them.
Potential hazards. Preventive measures. Which ones are most important for people who work outside?
Vibration transmitted through the seat or feet is known as whole-body vibration (WBV) – and it can lead to fatigue, insomnia, headaches, and muscle fatigue, especially in the back. Seat technology offers hope, as researchers work with the driving community.
Cone Zone posters reminds us that every roadside worker we see this summer is someone’s beloved, so we should slow down.
Keeping lone workers safe is an important responsibility for employers. See how to assess the conditions and determine how to provide assistance within a reasonable time in case of emergency.
Back injury is the number one body part injured in both General Trucking and Moving and Storage CUs. Adjusting backrests, seats, mirrors, and other parts of the cab helps. So does safe exiting – using 3-point contact.
Sometimes I wonder if we don’t place too much emphasis on the attitudes of youth. Youth can show up with a good attitude – but a lot depends on the training they get on arrival. That’s the responsibility of employers and supervisors.
Working in pairs, taking breaks in the shade, and scheduling the hardest tasks when it’s cool are among the preventive measures taken by workers at a BC vineyard.
