One of the more difficult injury types for safety professionals and industry leaders to anticipate and prevent in the workplace is musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). These types of injuries affect muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments and can be generally viewed as...
All establishments and industry leaders strive for a common goal: Provide a work environment free from hazards that cause injuries, illnesses, and property damage. In general industry environments, safety and health programs primarily focus on routine procedures and...
While safety professionals, paramedics, and firefighters have different responsibilities, all the share the goal of protecting people and property from harm. Although they approach their tasks in different ways, they do not see each another as rivals. They know the...
Refrigerants are a family of chemical solutions designed to transfer heat energy from one place to another. Depending on the purpose of equipment using refrigerants and how it’s configured, refrigerants can be used to lower temperatures, raise them, or facilitate...
Concrete boom pumps are among the handiest pieces of equipment designed for construction sites. The ease and precision of placing large volumes of concrete exactly where needed is a tremendous advance from the days when workers had to push wheelbarrow loads of...
Stress has been a part of human lives from the beginning. In recent months, we’ve seen additional attention placed on stress and its effects thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and highly publicized statements from top athletes and celebrities. Because stress can have...
