Read our latest articles on compliance, recycling, inspections, and field practices from JEM's experience working with facilities across the industry.
Pressure washers have many uses; they are used to clean large areas, including parking lots, sidewalks, buildings, vehicles, and equipment or machinery. Although they are very useful when cleaning around the workplace, many different types of hazards and injuries can occur while using a pressure…
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A fire can be a devastating experience for anyone at home or in the workplace. A few seconds can mean the difference between escaping or becoming a statistic. Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored Fire Prevention week; this year, it will…
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One of the greatest challenges for supervisors, project managers, and team leaders is prioritizing the workload. Task planning or task management strategies can help alleviate stress and increase productivity, especially when employees are working on multiple projects but are responsible for only their assigned tasks.…
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Phones ringing, noise from tools and machinery, co-workers talking, loud music blasting, dogs barking, and uncomfortable work environments; all are distractions that we encounter throughout the day. Some workplace distractions are unavoidable, but others, if not regulated, can contribute to workplace stress, cause lost productivity,…
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In the morning, you meet with co-workers to discuss the projects to be worked on. Afterward, you assemble your PPE and inspect your work area. Everything looks good, so you proceed to start the equipment. After working a couple of hours, you feel some lightheadedness…
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Many people experience some type of pain from time to time; when you get a paper cut, hit your thumb with a hammer, or step-down wrong and twist your ankle. However, when the injury heals, you most likely, no longer feel pain. It’s the feeling…
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According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose between April 2020 and April 2021, exceeding the death toll of any year since the 1990s when the opioid epidemic began. In 2021, overdose deaths rose 15%…
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Every day workers operate heavy equipment and machinery; trucks, forklifts, and cranes are used to move heavy loads on many worksites. All operators must receive proper training and demonstrate the ability to operate the equipment and machinery safely; this includes communication between the equipment operator…
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Many hazards affect a work area, including housekeeping issues, faulty tools and equipment, missing machine guards, electrical problems, sharp objects, missing labels, and fire hazards. A hazard control program that includes a workplace inspection, routine inspections, and preventive maintenance procedures on equipment and systems should…
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In the United States, most people receive drinking water from federally regulated systems. These systems are equipped with advanced technologies to ensure clean water standards are met under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to monitor all public…
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