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Too much time in the sun can potentially lead to heat-related illnesses, sunburn, or skin cancer. Use this guide to learn how to select the right type of sunscreen and sun protection PPE for the job.

Dr. Brian Taylor, Doctor of Audiology, talks about some of the health issues related to occupational hearing loss and offers his advice on how to prevent loss and reduce risk when working in industrial settings. 

From 2011-2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1,072 work-related fatalities occurred in the landscaping and groundskeeping industry. 

Alex Hogan, the Global Product Line Manager for Keen Utility, a family-owned hybrid footwear company, discusses the latest trends in safety footwear. 

OSHA inspections at Dollar General stores commonly find aisles, emergency exits, fire extinguishers and electrical panels blocked by stored merchandise and other materials, and boxes stacked unsafely. 

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Employees must wear hearing protection when exposed to noises above 85 decibels. Use this guide to select the right type of protective equipment for the task at hand.

Doug Parker will discuss the latest activities and future plans of OSHA. 

The need for a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of prospective employees has never been more crucial. The use of a Post-Offer Employment Test (POET) has increasingly become a critical component of many organizations' hiring processes.  

BLS data shows that of the 5,190 fatal workplace injuries in 2021, 680 were associated with falls from elevations, about 13 percent of all deaths.